Hobbit Exam Grade 9 ELA

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Part 1. True and False. One mark for each correct answer, one off for each incorrect, no mark if left blank.

1. _____ Gandalf found the ring and gave it to Bilbo. 2. _____ Bilbo left after the dwarfs left on their journey to the mountain. 3. _____ The dwarfs entered Bilbo's hole. 4. _____ The goblins grabbed Bilbo and the dwarfs. 5. _____ The trolls caught the dwarfs. 6. _____ The goblins lived in a cave where there were tunnels. 7. _____ Gandalf stays with the group until after the spiders. 8. _____ Bilbo found the ring in the trolls camp. 9. _____ The dwarfs cleaned up their mess in Bilbo's hole. 10. _____ The ring had a lot of power and made Bilbo invisible. 11. _____ Smaug was the evil dragon. 12. _____ Bard was the master of the town. 13. _____ Gandalf was the wizard. 14. _____ The dwarfs had beards. 15. _____ The hobbits were smaller than the dwarfs. 16. _____ Hobbits have beards. 17. _____ J.R.R. Tolkien wrote The Hobbit 18. _____ Bilbo was called a burglar. 19. _____ Elrond read Thorins map. 20. _____ The ring was Gollums precious 21. _____ Smaug wanted Bilbo to return his golden plate. 22. _____ Bilbo didnt ride in a barrel. 23. _____ Gandalf returns to help Bilbo. 24. _____ Bard shoots Smaug with his arrow. 25. _____ The Dwarves get the Arkenstone on Durins Day. /25

Part 2. Unscramble the following main characters and main places:

1.

LiOBB - ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

2. GUMAS - ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

3. HRONIT - ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

4. RDNLEO - ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

5. LUOMGL - ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

6. RIHES - ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

7. BORNE - ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

8. NLAADFG - ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

9. LEAD - ___ ___ ___ ___

10. LiVERLEND - ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

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Part 3. Order the following events by numbering 1 to 4 in the order they occurred in the novel.

1.

_____ _____ _____ _____

Thorin tells the story of Thror. Thorin leaves thank you note for Bilbo. Gandalf marks Bilbos door. Bilbo runs to the Green Dragon Inn.

2.

_____ _____ _____ _____

Elrond reads map. Bilbo gets a sword. Elrond reads the swords Bilbo meets Bert, Tom and William.

3.

_____ _____ _____ _____

Gandalf kills the goblin king. Bilbo meets Gollum. Gandalf yells at Thorin for leaving Bilbo. Bilbo vanishes from the goblin guards.

4.

_____ _____ _____ _____

Bilbo digs up the troll treasure with Gandalf. Orcrist is returned to Thorin with the Arkenstone. Bilbo makes tea for 13 Dwarves and a wizard. Bilbo goes to Rivendell a 2
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time.

5.

_____ _____ _____ _____

Bilbo steals a cup from Smaug. Smaug warns Bilbo about the Dwarves. Dwarves are trapped in the lonely mountain. Bilbo finds the back door to the lonely mountain.

6.

_____ _____ _____ _____

Bilbo flies with an Eagle. Beorn kills a warg and a goblin. Bombur falls in a River. Bilbo hits a spider with a rock.

7.

_____ _____ _____ _____

Thrush, Roac, gives news to the Dwarves about Smaug. Bard sends to the Elves for help. Bard kills Smaug. Bilbo takes the Arkenstone for his own 1/14 .
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8.

_____ _____ _____ _____

Smaug is killed. Thorin is killed. The great goblin is killed. Bill Huggins is killed.

9.

_____ _____ _____ _____

Thorin announces the return of the King Under the Mountain, in Laketown. Dwarves travel to Dale. Fili wishes for no more apples. Bilbo has wine and pie in the forest.

10.

_____ _____ _____ _____

Gandalf returns to the lonely mountain. The bats arrive at the Lonely mountain. Bard asks Thorin for Dales gold. Bilbo gives the Arkenstone to Bard.

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Part 4. Multiple choice. Circle the correct answer to the following (no penalties like in the True/False) :

1. How many dwarves accompany Bilbo Baggins on his journey? 12 10 13 14

2. What is the name of the wizard who helps the dwarves in their quest? Dumbledore Gandalf Gandolfini Sauramon

3. How do the dwarves know which hobbit hole Bilbo lives in when they start their journey? A piece of paper is taped to Bilbo's front door. There is a trail of popcorn leading to Bilbo's doorstep. Gandalf sent a written invitation to Thorin Gandalf carved a marking on Bilbo's front door.

4. Gandalf tells the dwarves that Bilbo is a _________ and that he will be critical to their mission in this role. spy burglar his friend hunter

5. What type of animal does Beorn have the ability to change into? snake eagle bear dog

6. How does Bilbo try to obtain freedom from Gollum? He partakes in a contest of answering riddles. He disappears with the ring and runs away He challenges Gollum to a sword fight. He partakes in a canoe race against Gollum.

7. The magic ring that Bilbo finds has what special property? It makes the person who wears it a wizard It enables whoever wears it to fly. It enables whoever wears it to read minds. It makes whoever wears it invisible.

8. Which famous dwarven gem does Bilbo take from the treasure that Smaug guards? the Arkenstone the Philosopherstone the Archenstone the Flintstone

9. What is the name of the archer who kills Smaug? Bilbo Bard Elrond Roac

10. The arrow that kills Smaug strikes him: In the left breast in his eye in his Achilles tendon in his right breast

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Part 4. continued. 11. Who is Bilbo Baggins' mother?

Princess of the Hobbits Elrond Belladonna Took Bella Dear

12. What is the color of Bilbo Baggins' painted door?

Blue Green Brown Red

13. What visual scene dominates Bilbo's memory of Gandalf?

A magic trick involving invisibility A pyrotechnic display A meeting between Gandalf and Bilbo's mother A forest fire

14. As of Chapter Two, what are Gandalf's and Bilbo's "professions," respectively?

Thief, Hero Wizard, Burglar Wizard, Thief Magician, Porter

15. Which of the following characters is not a Goblin?

Tom Bert William All of the above

16. In Chapter Four, who locates the cave for the group's lodging?

Fili Kili Gandalf Fili and Kili

17. Who is the owner of the horse that Gandalf has lost to the Goblins?

Bilbo Baggins Elrond Gandalf Tom Bombadil

18. Which of the following series correctly matches a sword with its owner and one of the sword's other names?

Orcrist, Thorin, Goblin-Cleaver Orcrist, Gandalf, Biter Goblin-Cleaver, Thorin, Foe-Hammer Beater, Gandalf, Orcrist

19. Who wields the sword called "Foe-hammer?"

Thorin Gandalf Bilbo Great Goblin

20. According to song, where do Goblins "laugh" and "quaff?"

"Goblintown", underground "Where the night is half" "The Desolation of Smaug" "At the Golden Calf"

21. According to Gollum's riddle, what "ends life" and "kills laughter?"

Dark Time Light Water

22. What word reminds Gollum of his grandmother?

"Eggses" "Silver" "Eggs" "Sycorax"

23. What is the name of the treasure Thorin values most?

Elrond Thrain Arkenstone Foe-Hammer

24. Who tries to auction Bilbo's estate?

The Sackville-Bagginses Gandalf Warg Moria

25. What is Bilbo's more adventurous side?

Left Baggins Took Right

26. What is Bilbo's riddle name when he meets Smaug?

Nobody Elf-king Whatzit Barrel-Rider

27. What is the name of the town that Smaug attacks?

Elrond Rivendell Endor Laketown

28. Who receives a coat of mithril?

Thrain Thorin Gandalf Bilbo

29. Who deciphers the moon-runes of the map?

Elrond Gandalf Bilbo The High Eagle

30. Of whom are the Goblins most afraid?

Eagles Wolves Elves Crows

31. Who is a Roac?

a dwarf

a bird

an elf

a tree

32. How many armies are assembled at the final battle?

five

four

three

seven

33. Who kills Smaug?

Master

Thorin

Bard

Bilbo

34. Who steals a set of keys to get himself out of jail?

Thorin

Gandalf

Bilbo

None of the above

35. How many times does Bilbo steal a set of keys?

one

two

four

zero

Part 5. Essay. Write in paragraph format using proper sentences. Grammar will be marked in the essay.

( 1 mark for your idea and 1 mark for the proof to back up the idea, remember to put pg. #s) The story of The Hobbit is full of clear heroes and cowards. Using examples and quotations to back your ideas contrast the various heroes and cowards and explain the actions, or lack there of, that lead you to categorize some as heroes and some as cowards........

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