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Samwise Gamgee Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on Samwise Gamgee from "Lord of the Rings" by J.R.R. Tolkien. See how much you know about him!

A multiple-choice quiz by kittygirl171. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
kittygirl171

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
89,107

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2857

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name of Sam's father?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 10

2. What year of the third age was Sam born in? Hint

2980

2867

2756

2670

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Question 3 of 10

3. What job did Sam have? Hint

Cooking

Baking

Farming

Gardening

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Question 4 of 10

4. Bilbo taught Sam to read.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Sam hated Elves.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. What year did Sam leave for Rivendell with Frodo? Hint

2999

3007

3018

2994

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Question 7 of 10

7. Sam is in love with Rosie Cotton.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Sam marries Rosie.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. What does Sam name his first daughter?

Answer: (One Word (just the name))

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many times was Sam the Mayor of the Shire? Hint

none

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of Sam's father?

Answer: Hamfast

Sam's father was also called the "gaffer".

2. What year of the third age was Sam born in?

Answer: 2980

He was the youngest son of Hamfast Gamgee.

3. What job did Sam have?

Answer: Gardening

He was a gardener, like his father.

4. Bilbo taught Sam to read.

Answer: True

Since Sam took care of the gardens at Bag End when his father grew old, Bilbo used to tell him stories and teach him to read.

5. Sam hated Elves.

Answer: False

Sam's love for elves was probably from all of the stories that Bilbo used to tell him.

6. What year did Sam leave for Rivendell with Frodo?

Answer: 3018

After being caught eavesdropping, Gandalf decided that it was best if Sam went with Frodo.

7. Sam is in love with Rosie Cotton.

Answer: True

Rosie Cotton is a barmaid at the Green Dragon.

8. Sam marries Rosie.

Answer: True

After the War of the Ring, Sam returns to the Shire and marries Rosie Cotton.

9. What does Sam name his first daughter?

Answer: Elanor

His first daugter was named Elanor and was also called Elanor the Fair.

10. How many times was Sam the Mayor of the Shire?

Answer: 7

Due to his fame and family connections, Sam was named Mayor of the Shire seven times.

Source: Author kittygirl171

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