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1. When we left off from the first quiz of this series, Frodo and company were honored guests in the house of Tom Bombadil. The morning after their sleepover in Tom's house in the woods, they make off once again on their trek. From the woods they emerge into the Barrow-Downs, on their way to Bree. Unfortunately, the travelers once again are sidetracked, this time by weather and a Barrow-wight! What strange weather occurrence befalls the hobbits just prior to their being accosted by the Barrow-wight?
2. Off to Bree-land they go, and in particular to the inn called the Prancing Pony in the village called Bree. When they reach the inn, Frodo employs the disguise name 'Mr. Underhill' to request a room for the evening. The innkeeper, Mr. Butterbur, gladly helps the four hobbits to their quarters. Are the people of Bree used to hobbit-folk?
3. Frodo first meets Strider in the Prancing Pony, while the hobbits enjoy drink and song. Strider warns Frodo to keep his friends, especially the loose-lipped Pippin, to keep quiet about the quest. When Frodo feels threatened that his friends might begin talking about the ring, he decides to hop on a table and sing a funny tune. To which modern nursery-rhyme does this tune relate?
4. Now retired to a parlour room in the Prancing Pony, the hobbits (sans Merry who has stepped out) converse with Strider. The two sides gauge the other, trying to determine their level of trust. Mr. Butterbur helps to seal the new friendship by delivering a letter from Gandalf that he was supposed to have sent to Frodo months before. In a poem in Gandalf's letter, contained within the second postscript, Aragorn is described. Which of these stanzas does Strider repeat, revealing himself as Aragorn?
5. With Strider now leading the trek, the hobbits leave Bree the following morning, black riders nipping at their heels. Because their steeds had been loosed in the night, the group is forced to purchase the only available horse in town, a 'half-starved creature' according to the narrative. From whom do they make purchase of this poor horse?
6. Through the woods our sojourners travel first, after setting forth from Bree. The woods prove of little difficulty for them this time round, largely because of Strider's Ranger skill. However, none of them persevere well through the midgewater swamp which takes them more than a day to traverse. Finally, they see their temporary destination, the conical hill known as 'Weathertop'. By what name is the watch-tower atop this hill known?
7. Yes or no: Strider recommends that a fire be built and used as part of their defense while dwelling near Weathertop.
8. How many of the black riders confront Frodo and friends while they are spending the night on Weathertop?
9. With Frodo now unable to walk by himself, speed becomes of the essence; they must get him to Rivendell quickly so Elrond may use Elvish medicine to counter the evil infection of the black rider's blade. The last bridge they must cross before reaching Rivendell is suitably called the 'Last Bridge'. What token does Strider find on the bridge suggesting that it is safe to cross?
10. Crossing the bridge in safety, Strider decides once again to veer off the beaten track. What very unusual sight do they come upon while traveling off the main road between the Last Bridge and Rivendell?
11. Thanks to Glorfindel the elf and his white horse, Frodo outpaces the black riders and makes it to Rivendell, witnessing the flooding of the river and the passing of the ring wraiths (for the time being). Following the deadly flood of the river that sweeps away the black riders his next sensory impression is of the House of Elrond and Gandalf's voice. On what date does the reunion of Gandalf and Frodo take place?
12. In the House of Elrond, Frodo has the pleasure of encountering several important folk for the first time. One of these individuals is Arwen Undómiel, who is said to appear much like which princess of Elven past?
13. At the feast held that evening in honor of the many illustrious guests of Elrond, which of the dwarves from Thorin's company in 'The Hobbit' has a seat by Frodo?
14. Strider goes by many names. After Frodo meets Bilbo at Rivendell, Bilbo and he chat about many things. By what does Bilbo refer to Strider, when the topic comes up?
15. The day after the wonderful entertainment and happy meetings at Rivendell, the Council of Elrond begins and the fate of the ring is discussed. We are introduced to Gimli, Legolas, and Boromir at this meeting. Of these individuals it is Boromir who seems most fascinated by the legacies of Isildur and Elendil, the ring and the broken sword respectively. What is this broken sword, which Aragorn inherits, called?
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