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Bilbo's journey with the dwarves seeking to regain their treasure from the dragon Smaug involved his acquisition of a magical ring, which made its wearer invisible.
15 The Hobbit quizzes and 210 The Hobbit trivia questions.
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  There and Back Again   top quiz  
Collection Quiz
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"The Hobbit"
"There and Back Again" was the original subtitle for J.R.R. Tolkien's book, "The Hobbit" (1937). The story traces the adventures of a group that is determined to regain its ancient home and treasure. When was the last time you read the "The Hobbit"?
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  There and Back Again 2   popular trivia quiz  
Ordering Quiz
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"The Hobbit"
A group of twelve dwarves, a wizard, and a hobbit join together for the adventure of a lifetime. Before they can reach the treasure, they meet many different types of creatures. The journey is long and dangerous.
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Nov 08 24
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  "The Hobbit"   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
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Finally I got around to make a quiz solely dedicated to "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien. No knowledge required of other works. Have fun.
Average, 25 Qns, Fogeltje, Jan 23 22
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  Tolkien's "The Hobbit"   top quiz  
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My first quiz on one of the greatest authors in the world, J.R.R. Tolkien. Test your knowledge of his prequel to the Lord of the Rings: "The Hobbit".
Average, 20 Qns, LeoDaVinci, Dec 12 23
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  Tolkien's 'The Hobbit'   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
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A complete quiz on 'The Hobbit'. All Tolkien fans must play!
Average, 20 Qns, MacPhearson144, Jan 03 17
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  Riddles From "The Hobbit"    
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This quiz has the riddles from J.R.R. Tolkien's classic "The Hobbit" featuring Bilbo Baggins. I give you the riddle from Bilbo's duel with Gollum, and you give me the answer. They are all from Chapter 5, 'Riddles In the Dark'.
Average, 10 Qns, Fi B, Jun 10 06
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  Bilbo and Friends   great trivia quiz  
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This quiz is about the different characters in J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit".
Average, 15 Qns, booksmart19, Sep 23 22
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  Nit Picky Questions from JRRT's "The Hobbit"   popular trivia quiz  
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The title says it all!
Tough, 20 Qns, MungoBaggins, May 19 13
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  "The Hobbit" Questionnaire    
Multiple Choice
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See how you do answering questions about J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit".
Easier, 10 Qns, Quiz-A-Matic, Apr 18 13
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  The Hobbit Riddle Quiz    
Multiple Choice
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This quiz is about the riddles Bilbo the Hobbit and Gollum exchanged in the dark. I wrote them in the form that the books uses. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, corny05, Sep 23 17
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trivia question Quick Question
Who can take the form of a bear?

From Quiz "Bilbo and Friends"




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  "The Hobbit" - J.R.R Tolkien    
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Do you think you know "The Hobbit" by JRR Tolkien?
Average, 10 Qns, canadianLOTR, Jul 07 13
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  Kicking the Hobbit    
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Why kick a hobbit? I suspect that several of the characters from "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien may have felt the urge to kick Bilbo in the pants, on occasion - and some of them weren't even villains! Can you identify some of them in this quiz?
Average, 10 Qns, celvet, Jan 02 21
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  There and Back Again: "The Hobbit"    
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My first quiz, so I did it on my favorite single novel by J.R.R Tolkien. I would advise you to have read the book before taking this quiz, as some questions are fairly specific. Take your time and have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, AndrewMW, Sep 25 21
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  J.R.R Tolkien's 'The Hobbit: There and Back Again'    
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Take this quiz to find out how much you remember from Bilbo's journey with Thorin and Co.
Tough, 10 Qns, steveluna, Feb 27 20
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  The Hobbit    
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This is a quiz for J.R.R. Tolkien's fantastic fantasy adventure, "The Hobbit".
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The Hobbit Trivia Questions
1. What was the name of Bilbo's father?

From Quiz The Hobbit

Answer: Bungo

Bungo was the father of Bilbo and the builder of Bag End, Bilbo's home. He married Belladonna Took, hence Bilbo's 'Tookish' nature. Drogo was the father of Frodo from "The Lord of the Rings". The two others I made up.

2. Who was (were) the first dwarf (dwarfs) to arrive at Bilbo's house?

From Quiz J.R.R Tolkien's 'The Hobbit: There and Back Again'

Answer: Dwalin

Dwalin rang Bilbo's front doorbell. Bilbo, expecting Gandalf, was surprised to see a blue-bearded dwarf with a dark green hood.

3. How many dwarves are in the company?

From Quiz "The Hobbit" - J.R.R Tolkien

Answer: 13

There are thirteen dwarves in the company. Thorin, Oin, Gloin, Fili, Kili, Dwalin, Balin, Bifur, Bofur, Bombur, Dori, Ori and Nori to be exact.

4. Who are the two youngest dwarves?

From Quiz Bilbo and Friends

Answer: Fili and Kili

Both young dwarves lose their lives in the Battle of Five Armies later in the novel. They were a delightful twosome who were strong, skillful workers. Fili and Kili are the ones who found the cave that was the doorstep of the Goblin fortress.

5. At the start of the book Bilbo is visited by several Dwarves and Gandalf. Thorin Oakenshield and Gandalf arrive with the last group of 'visitors'. How many Dwarves came with Thorin and Gandalf?

From Quiz "The Hobbit"

Answer: 3

The Dwarves arriving with them were Bofur, Bifur and Bombur. Unlike other Dwarves, Thorin said nothing about 'at your service' since he was too important for that. He was Thorin Oakenshield, son of Thráin, son of Thrór, who had been King under the Mountain when Smaug invaded it and took it for his own. Thorin descended directly from Durin the Deathless, the oldest of the seven fathers of Dwarves. Bofur, Bifur and Bombur were the only Dwarves in the company not of Durin's line. They descended from the Dwarves of Moria but were not of Durin's Folk, who had founded Moria. All other Dwarves were of Durin's Folk. Ori, Nori and Dori were more remote kinsman to Thorin but the others - Fíli, Kíli, Balin, Dwalin, Óin and Glóin were closely related to him.

6. 'What has roots that nobody sees, Is taller than trees Up, up it goes, And yet never grows?'

From Quiz Riddles From "The Hobbit"

Answer: Mountain

Gollum asks this first riddle, as Bilbo 'had not had time to think of a riddle.' 'Easy!' Bilbo answered. 'Mountain, I suppose.' Ents are the tree people from "The Lord of the Rings".

7. What is the name of Bilbo Baggins' hobbit hole?

From Quiz "The Hobbit" Questionnaire

Answer: Bag-End

Bilbo Baggins lives in the Shire, which is across the Brandywine River.

8. What day was it when the dwarves and Gandalf had 'tea' with Bilbo Baggins at the very start of the book?

From Quiz Nit Picky Questions from JRRT's "The Hobbit"

Answer: Wednesday

Bilbo met Gandalf on a Tuesday in front of Bag End. Flustered with the Gandalf's offer of an adventure, Bilbo 'politely' asks the wizard to come to tea the next day.

9. Who are Bilbo's parents?

From Quiz Tolkien's 'The Hobbit'

Answer: Belladonna Took and Bungo Baggins

10. What has roots as nobody sees, Is taller than trees, Up, up it goes, And yet never grows?

From Quiz The Hobbit Riddle Quiz

Answer: Mountain & a mountain & mountains

This first question was quite easy for Bilbo!

11. How many dwarves went on the adventure?

From Quiz Tolkien's "The Hobbit"

Answer: 13 & thirteen

Bilbo was chosen because he was the lucky number. Thorin Oakenshield, Fili, Kili, Balin, Dwalin, Bifur, Bombur, Bofur, Óin, Glóin, Dori, Ori and Nori were the thirteen dwarves. Count 'em!

12. Bilbo was supposed to be the "burglar" for Thorin Oakenshield's expedition, but he didn't do too well on his first burgling assignment. Who might have felt like kicking him after that fiasco had they not been turned to stone?

From Quiz Kicking the Hobbit

Answer: Three trolls

Bilbo was supposed to steal up to the fire that he and the dwarves saw and figure out what was there. When he saw three trolls, he should have gone to warn his friends. Instead he tried to steal a troll's purse, got caught and in the end, Gandalf had to rescue all of them. The dwarves were suffocated and bruised. They also may have felt like giving Bilbo a quick kick in the pants. The trolls were turned to stone and couldn't have kicked the hobbit.

13. What was the name of the goblins' home in the Misty Mountains?

From Quiz The Hobbit

Answer: Goblin-town

It is mentioned in the song sung by the goblins that capture Bilbo and the dwarves. After taking shelter from a terrifying thunderstorm, the company's calming cave is revealed to be a goblin-trap that swallows all but Gandalf, who disappears in a 'terrific flash'. Goblin-town is the residence of the Great Goblin.

14. How did Gandalf acquire the map that he gives to Thorin in chapter one?

From Quiz J.R.R Tolkien's 'The Hobbit: There and Back Again'

Answer: Thrain gave it to him

After Thror was killed by Azog the Goblin, Thrain attempted to follow the map to the Lonely Mountain. He never made it, and Gandalf found Thrain in the prison of the Necromancer. Thrain asked Gandalf to pass the map on to Thorin.

15. Who are the youngest dwarf members of the company?

From Quiz "The Hobbit" - J.R.R Tolkien

Answer: Fili and Kili

Fili and Kili are Thorin's nephews who set out with the other eleven dwarves to reclaim their treasure stolen by the dragon Smaug. They were brave and strong dwarves but died in the end during the battle of the five armies protecting Thorin.

16. Bilbo and company meet three trolls on their journey to Mount Erebor who plan to eat them. What are their names?

From Quiz There and Back Again: "The Hobbit"

Answer: Tom, Bill and Bert

The dwarves lay very frightened in large sacks listening to the trolls debating how best to cook and eat them until Gandalf came to the rescue. Gandalf kept them arguing until the sun comes up, something that turns them to stone.

17. During the 'meeting' Bilbo says that he will try to do what the Dwarves want him to do even if he has to fight certain creatures in the Last Desert. What creatures did Bilbo name?

From Quiz "The Hobbit"

Answer: Were-Worms

'Tell me what you want done and I will try it, if I have to walk from here to the East of East and fight the wild Were-Worms in the Last Desert.' Those were Bilbo's words. Were-Worms probably don't exist and are mythical creatures. They are not mentioned anymore by Tolkien in his work and were probably part of Hobbit tales. The Last Desert is probably a mythical place as well or might exist somewhere in the far East of Middle-Earth.

18. 'Thirty white horses on a red hill, First they champ, Then they stamp, Then they stand still.'

From Quiz Riddles From "The Hobbit"

Answer: Teeth

Gollum replies: 'Chestnuts, chestnuts...teeth! teeth! my preciousss; but we has only six!'

19. What is the first name of the leader dwarf Bilbo has his adventure with?

From Quiz "The Hobbit" Questionnaire

Answer: Thorin & Thorin Oakenshield

Thorin Oakenshield was son of Thrain, son of Thror.

20. What kind of jewelry did Gandalf give the Old Took?

From Quiz Nit Picky Questions from JRRT's "The Hobbit"

Answer: Pair of magic diamond studs

Gandalf presented the Old Took with a pair of magic diamond studs that fastened themselves and never came undone until ordered.

21. Who was the first Dwarf to arrive?

From Quiz Tolkien's 'The Hobbit'

Answer: Dwalin

Bilbo was expecting Gandalf, but to his surprise, it was a dwarf. As soon as the door was opened, he pushed inside, and 'Dwalin at your service!' he said with a low bow.

22. Thirty white horses upon a red hill, First they champ, Then they stamp, Then they stand still.

From Quiz The Hobbit Riddle Quiz

Answer: Teeth

'Teeth! teeth! my {preciousss;} but we has only six!' - Gollum

23. Bilbo was only half Baggins; his more adventurous side was:

From Quiz Tolkien's "The Hobbit"

Answer: Took

His mother was Beladonna Took, and to her side he attributed going out on the adventure.

24. In the middle of the night, Bilbo woke up and yelled, thus saving the expedition from these villains. Had they known the trouble he would cause them, they might have kicked him (and probably did on the way to their king). Can you identify them?

From Quiz Kicking the Hobbit

Answer: The goblins

In the Misty Mountains, the dwarves and Bilbo were captured by goblins. Bilbo woke up and yelled just in time to keep Gandalf from being captured. Because of this Gandalf was able to kill the king of the goblins and rescue the dwarves and Bilbo. It was their bad luck to have captured Bilbo. . .

25. When Thorin and Co. arrive at Rivendell, what are the elves doing?

From Quiz J.R.R Tolkien's 'The Hobbit: There and Back Again'

Answer: Singing

Gandalf, Bilbo, and the dwarves descend into the valley of Rivendell at twilight. Bilbo notices that the air smells like elves; suddenly, the sound of elves singing fills their ears.

26. What revealed the secret entrance to mountain?

From Quiz "The Hobbit" - J.R.R Tolkien

Answer: The full Moon

The light from the full moon revealed the hidden entrance that helped the dwarves and Bilbo get into the mountain with the help of a key that belonged to Thorin's father. They found that out while with Elrond in Rivendell.

27. The company reaches Rivendell, last Homely House west of the mountains, which sits upon a narrow gorge of what river?

From Quiz There and Back Again: "The Hobbit"

Answer: Bruinen

The Master of the house, Elrond, lived through all three ages, being born in Beleriand in the First Age.

28. How old is Bilbo for most of the book?

From Quiz Bilbo and Friends

Answer: in his 50's

This doesn't stop Bilbo from stealing a cup from Smaug, playing the riddle game with Smaug, and killing spiders in Mirkwood. If Tolkien had not told the reader, we never would have guessed his age!

29. 13 Dwarves had assembled. But they needed a 14th man for good luck (13 is a unlucky number after all) and as a burglar. Who chose Bilbo to be the 14th member?

From Quiz "The Hobbit"

Answer: Gandalf

Glóin tells Bilbo that they were looking for a 14th member and burglar and that Gandalf had told them that such a man lived in this place. Gandalf had marked the door himself so the Dwarves could find him. Of course Bilbo was not happy with this, but the Tookish part would take over and give him the spirit of adventure.

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