The Hobbit
"Every whom has its weak spot." - ANS-What proverb does Bilbo quote before he visits Smaug?
"Stand by the grey stone when the thrush knocks and the setting sun with the last light of Durin's
Day will shine upon the key-hole." - ANS-What did the moon-letters say?
"What's in my pocket?" - ANS-What riddle stumps Gollum?
1/14 of the treasure - ANS-How much treasure was given to Bard?
A flying deer came running and trampled over the dwarves and Bilbo, trying to leap over the
river. - ANS-What happened just as the last dwarves were disembarking from the boat?
A man was sent as a searcher to find him, Bilbo was wearing his ring so he was invisible -
ANS-What type of creature finds Bilbo and why was it so difficult for him to be located?
A raven who was the father of Roac - ANS-Who was Carc?
A ring - ANS-What did Bilbo discover in the dark tunnel?
A river ran across the path; Beorn warned them not to drink from the river because it would
make them sleepy and drowsy and forgetful; if they touched it or drank it then they would be
drowsy - ANS-What ran across their path? Why couldn't they slake their thirst from this? What
would happen if they fell into this stream?
A thrush tries to tell the dwarves but realize they can't understand each other, the thrush brings
back a raven who can tell the dwarves the news - ANS-How dod the dwarves learn of Smaug's
death?
Balin spotted multiple red twinkles of light off the path which were thought to be fires or torches -
ANS-What did Balin spy in the forest?
Balin went inside the secret passage with Bilbo for a short way to insure his safety to stay there
ready to call for help if needed - ANS-What does Balin do to make Bilbo more secure as he
enters the tunnel to the dragon's lair?
Bard, the captain of the archers of Laketown - ANS-Who shoots and kills Smaug?
Beorn - ANS-Who joins the battle to help the dwarves?
Beorn killed him - ANS-What happened to Bolg?
, Bilbo - ANS-Who do the dwarves begin to rely on once Gandalf leaves the group?
Bilbo felt himself getting smug when he was tricking Samug but then realized his adventure was
far from over and the danger barely has begun - ANS-What does Bilbo mean when he says,
"Never laugh at live dragons..."?
Bilbo finds them by coming upon of set of rough stairs in the valley - ANS-Who finds the steps
leading to the secret door?
Bilbo flatters Smaug - ANS-How does Bilbo trick Smaug into revealing his weak spot?
Bilbo had his magic ring and he could better help the dwarves escape if he could follow them
and help them find a way out - ANS-Why did Bilbo escape capture? Why does he accompany
the prisoners?
Bilbo is different from other hobbits because he had Tookish genes since his mother was a Took
before getting married. Tooks were known for going on adventures and they were also rich.
Being a Took was very rare in Bilbo's days - ANS-How is Bilbo different from other hobbits?
Bilbo puts on his ring and watches from a distance until he is struck by a stone and falls
unconscious - ANS-Does Bilbo join the fighting?
Bilbo saw a thrush eating a snail and he understood as he remembered what Elrond had said
about the translation on the map - ANS-What reminded Bilbo that the keyhole would be
revealed on Durin's Day?
Bilbo takes the watch for Bombur so he can go and meet with Bard. Bombur gives Bard the
Arkenstone so that they may barter with Thorin, Bilbo does this to try and avoid war - ANS-Why
does Bilbo volunteer to take the watch for Bombur?
Bilbo waited until the guards were drunk and then took the keys and freed all the dwarves and
then put them in the barrels and sent them down the river - ANS-What plan of escape did Bilbo
devise?
Bilbo was already ill tempered from his experience with Smaug. He was in a bad mood when he
was telling his story to the dwarves and he thought the thrush looked evil and he didn't want him
overhearing his conversation - ANS-Why is Bilbo cross with the thrush?
Bilbo was unconscious - ANS-Why doesn't Bilbo know about the rest of the battle?
Bilbo will be the burglar of the group. His job will be to steal the gold from Smaug when they get
to the Lonely Mountain. - ANS-What part was Bilbo to take in the adventure? What will his job
be?
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