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Quiz about JRR Tolkiens The Hobbit There and Back Again

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

Take this quiz to find out how much you remember from Bilbo's journey with Thorin and Co.

A multiple-choice quiz by steveluna. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
steveluna

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
363,474

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
567

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Question 1 of 10

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

Balin

Fili and Kili

Bifur and Bofur

Dwalin

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Question 2 of 10

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

He found it in Mirkwood

A giant eagle dropped it on him

Elrond had it

Thrain gave it to him

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Question 3 of 10

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

Preparing for a feast

Playing with kittens

Dancing

Singing

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Question 4 of 10

4. How long did Bilbo and the dwarves stay in Rivendell? Hint

One year

Three months

Two weeks or more

One night

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is Thorin's sword called? Hint

Orcrist the Foe-hammer, Beater

Glamdring the Foe-hammer, Beater

Orcrist the Goblin-cleaver, Biter

Glamdring the Goblin-cleaver, Biter

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the first thing Gollum guesses that is in Bilbo's pocket? Hint

Handses

Ringses

Knife

String

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who first alerts Beorn that strangers are arriving? Hint

The bees

The horses

The dogs

A cow

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Question 8 of 10

8. Beorn has his animals serve him and Thorin and Co. What animals are they? Hint

Pink unicorns and golden ponies

Grey dogs, white rams, black sheep, and grey ponies

Black dogs, grey ponies, black sheep, and white rams

Grey dogs, white ponies, a black ram, and white sheep

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Question 9 of 10

9. What word do spiders feel VERY offended by? Hint

Attercop

Mean

Loser

Tomnoddy

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Question 10 of 10

10. How did Bilbo describe Smaug's personality? Hint

Scary

Harsh

Welcoming

Overwhelming

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

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

Answer: Dwalin

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

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

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.

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

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.

4. How long did Bilbo and the dwarves stay in Rivendell?

Answer: Two weeks or more

Bilbo and the dwarves had a pleasant stay with the elves. They were there at least fourteen days. Bilbo wished they could've stayed longer.

5. What is Thorin's sword called?

Answer: Orcrist the Goblin-cleaver, Biter

Orcrist is the Elvish name meaning Goblin-cleaver, the Goblins call it Biter. Gandalf's sword is called Glamdring meaning Foe-hammer in Elvish, the Goblins call it Beater.

6. What is the first thing Gollum guesses that is in Bilbo's pocket?

Answer: Handses

Bilbo allows Gollum three guesses to this question. Gollum's first two guesses "handses" and "knife" are incorrect. Gollum then guesses "string or nothing" to which Bilbo replies "both wrong". The correct answer is ring.

7. Who first alerts Beorn that strangers are arriving?

Answer: The horses

When Gandalf and Bilbo enter Beorn's gate, well-groomed horses with "intelligent faces" stare at them, then gallop off to alert Beorn of their arrival.

8. Beorn has his animals serve him and Thorin and Co. What animals are they?

Answer: Grey dogs, white ponies, a black ram, and white sheep

Beorn is able to communicate with his animals. Several white white sheep and a black ram deliver trays of food and utensils on their backs, while the dogs set the table, walking upright on their hind legs and using their front paws to carry things.

9. What word do spiders feel VERY offended by?

Answer: Attercop

The term "tomnoddy", meaning idiot, is offensive to most anyone, but the term attercop, meaning ill-natured spider, is especially insulting to spiders.

10. How did Bilbo describe Smaug's personality?

Answer: Overwhelming

When Smaug and Bilbo are talking, Smaug suggests that the dwarves' plan was to make Bilbo think he would receive one fourteenth of the treasure, but never make good on that promise. Smaug finds it funny that Bilbo never thought about how impossible it would be to get that much treasure home. Smaug's sly words work and Bilbo begins to doubt the dwarves' loyalty.

Source: Author steveluna

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