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THE HOBBIT CHAPTER 1-2 Q&A
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THE HOBBIT CHAPTER 1-2 Q&AWho is Bilbo Baggins? - Answers -Bilbo Baggings is a well-to-do Hobbit that lives in The
Hill. He was very respectable and rich and never did anything unexpected.
Give a brief description of a hobbit. - Answers -Hobbits are little people, about half the
height of a human, and smaller than a dwarf. The hobbits have no bread, they have fat
stomachs, wear bright colors, and they have hairy, leathery feet.
Discuss the significance of the name Belladonna. - Answers -. Belladonna Took was
Bilbo Baggins' mother. She was of the Took clan that were very adventurous. The Took
clan was said to have had fairy blood in them and occasionally, a took would disappear
on an adventure and the family would hush up about it.
what did Gandalf claim to be looking for when he arrived on Bilbo's doorstep? - Answers
-Gandalf claimed to be looking for someone to share in an adventure that he was
arranging. He told Bilbo that he was having a difficult time finding someone.
what does Gandalf do with the spike on his staff just before leaving Bilbo's home? -
Answers -Gandalf scratched a queer sign on the door as he left.
remuneration - Answers -money paid for work or a service
obstinately - Answers -stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of
action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so
reverence - Answers -deep respect for someone or something
necromancer - Answers -a person who practices necromancy; a wizard or magician
What evidence is there that Bilbo Baggins hasn't just been dreaming about a party? -
Answers -The dwarves had left behind a big mess at Bilbo's house. The kitchen was full
of dirty dishes, pots, and pans. All of these dirty dishes forced Bilbo to realize that the
party had been real.
What indication is there in the note left by Thorin and Company that the adventure or
quest may prove to be perilous for Bilbo? - Answers -The first indication of peril in
mentioned when stating that the amount to be paid is not to exceed one fourteenth of
total profits (if any). They added (if any) to mean that if he is dead, he won't get paid.
The next indication was the offer to pay for his funeral expenses if the need arises.
Who do the dwarves notice has gone missing? - Answers -As the dwarves continue
along the journey, they realize that Gandalf has gone missing.
Describe what Bilbo Baggins sees as he approaches the red light. - Answers -Bilbo saw
there very large persons sitting around a fire eating mutton. The men were trolls and
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