At the end of Chapter 6, the narrator tells readers that Bilbo "dreamed of his own house and wandered in his sleep into all his
different rooms looking for something that he could not find nor remember what it looked like." What does Bilbo's dream represent? A. Bilbo has met Gollum before but is unable to remember exactly when or precisely where. B. Bilbo is homesick and no longer wants to be on this quest with the dwarves and Gandalf. C. Bilbo no longer finds complete comfort in his home and must seek out new experiences to feel satisfied. D. Bilbo has forgotten something very important at home and must return there to retrieve it. 8. (3 pt) Which best describes a consequence of Tolkien's decision to set The Hobbit in Middle-earth rather than a real place? A. The setting allowed him to write about a heroic figure who goes on a quest. B. The setting allowed him to give his novel a happy ending rather than a tragic one. C. The setting allowed him to write about characters who had flaws and did not always do the right thing. D. The setting allowed him to invent all different kinds of imaginary creatures, myths, and gods. 9. (3 pt) Which element from the novel represents safety and comfort, but also a lack of adventure or excitement? A. Bilbo's home B. the hoard of Thror C. Gollum's ring D. Gandalf's wizardry 10. (3 pt) Read this passage: "That is Mr. Baggins, a hobbit of good family and unimpeachable reputation," said Gandalf. "…I am a wizard. I have heard of you if you have not heard of me." "...What do you want?" asked Beorn. "[We] have lost our luggage and nearly lost our way, and are rather in need of help, or at least of advice." What trait does Gandalf show when he speaks to Beorn in this way? A. tactfulness B. bravery C. foolishness D. fear 11. (3 pt) Why do the different groups in the novels sing songs? A. The songs help the singers express their hopes and fears, what they like and dislike. B. The songs calm the enemies of the singers and make them safer. C. The songs warn the singers about dangers they have yet to face. D. The songs help the singers find their way when they get lost or escape when they are captured. 12. (3 pt) Read this passage: "This thing all things devours: Birds, beasts, trees, flowers; Gnaws iron, bites steel; Slays king, ruins town, And beats high mountain down." Who says these words? A. Thorin B. Gollum C. Gandalf D. the Great Goblin 13. (3 pt) Which character's downfall is caused by having too much pride? A. the Master B. Bombur C. Smaug D. the Elvenking 14. (3 pt) Which is a theme of The Hobbit? A. People respect that which they fear. B. Never trust those you do not know. C. Greed is a destructive force in relationships. D. Might makes right.
In the first question, Bilbo is clearly trying to find something at home, so:
D. Bilbo has forgotten something very important at home and must return
there to retrieve it.
Second question: The place is imaginary, so this means that:
D.
The setting allowed him to invent all different kinds of imaginary
creatures, myths, and gods.
The safety and comfort, as the time before the adventure are associated with: A. Bilbo's home
When Gandalf speaks to Beorn he is very careful, so it's best to call it: A.
tactfulness
Then, the songs are a means of expression in the book, so: A. The songs help the singers
express their hopes and fears, what they like and dislike.
The following is a riddle by Golumn: "This thing all things devours:
Birds, beasts, trees, flowers; Gnaws iron, bites steel; Slays king,
ruins town, And beats high mountain down."
Smaug is too proud and that causes his failure!
The theme of The
Hobbit is that C. Greed is a destructive force in relationships
in the story, the narrator plans to murder the old man. he kills the man, opens the floor and puts the body in the floor with his bed on top. he feels guilty about the murder that he imagines he can still hear his heart beating
