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Quiz about JRR Tolkiens The Hobbit There and Back Again
Quiz about JRR Tolkiens The Hobbit There and Back Again

J.R.R Tolkien's 'The Hobbit: There and Back Again' Quiz


Take this quiz to find out how much you remember from Bilbo's journey with Thorin and Co.

A multiple-choice quiz by steveluna. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
steveluna
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
363,474
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
538
Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (4/10), tad152 (5/10), fogeltje (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who was (were) the first dwarf (dwarfs) to arrive at Bilbo's house? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. How did Gandalf acquire the map that he gives to Thorin in chapter one? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. When Thorin and Co. arrive at Rivendell, what are the elves doing? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. How long did Bilbo and the dwarves stay in Rivendell? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is Thorin's sword called? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What is the first thing Gollum guesses that is in Bilbo's pocket? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who first alerts Beorn that strangers are arriving? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Beorn has his animals serve him and Thorin and Co. What animals are they? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What word do spiders feel VERY offended by? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. How did Bilbo describe Smaug's personality? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who was (were) the first dwarf (dwarfs) to arrive at Bilbo's house?

Answer: Dwalin

Dwalin rang Bilbo's front doorbell. Bilbo, expecting Gandalf, was surprised to see a blue-bearded dwarf with a dark green hood.
2. How did Gandalf acquire the map that he gives to Thorin in chapter one?

Answer: Thrain gave it to him

After Thror was killed by Azog the Goblin, Thrain attempted to follow the map to the Lonely Mountain. He never made it, and Gandalf found Thrain in the prison of the Necromancer. Thrain asked Gandalf to pass the map on to Thorin.
3. When Thorin and Co. arrive at Rivendell, what are the elves doing?

Answer: Singing

Gandalf, Bilbo, and the dwarves descend into the valley of Rivendell at twilight. Bilbo notices that the air smells like elves; suddenly, the sound of elves singing fills their ears.
4. How long did Bilbo and the dwarves stay in Rivendell?

Answer: Two weeks or more

Bilbo and the dwarves had a pleasant stay with the elves. They were there at least fourteen days. Bilbo wished they could've stayed longer.
5. What is Thorin's sword called?

Answer: Orcrist the Goblin-cleaver, Biter

Orcrist is the Elvish name meaning Goblin-cleaver, the Goblins call it Biter. Gandalf's sword is called Glamdring meaning Foe-hammer in Elvish, the Goblins call it Beater.
6. What is the first thing Gollum guesses that is in Bilbo's pocket?

Answer: Handses

Bilbo allows Gollum three guesses to this question. Gollum's first two guesses "handses" and "knife" are incorrect. Gollum then guesses "string or nothing" to which Bilbo replies "both wrong". The correct answer is ring.
7. Who first alerts Beorn that strangers are arriving?

Answer: The horses

When Gandalf and Bilbo enter Beorn's gate, well-groomed horses with "intelligent faces" stare at them, then gallop off to alert Beorn of their arrival.
8. Beorn has his animals serve him and Thorin and Co. What animals are they?

Answer: Grey dogs, white ponies, a black ram, and white sheep

Beorn is able to communicate with his animals. Several white white sheep and a black ram deliver trays of food and utensils on their backs, while the dogs set the table, walking upright on their hind legs and using their front paws to carry things.
9. What word do spiders feel VERY offended by?

Answer: Attercop

The term "tomnoddy", meaning idiot, is offensive to most anyone, but the term attercop, meaning ill-natured spider, is especially insulting to spiders.
10. How did Bilbo describe Smaug's personality?

Answer: Overwhelming

When Smaug and Bilbo are talking, Smaug suggests that the dwarves' plan was to make Bilbo think he would receive one fourteenth of the treasure, but never make good on that promise. Smaug finds it funny that Bilbo never thought about how impossible it would be to get that much treasure home. Smaug's sly words work and Bilbo begins to doubt the dwarves' loyalty.
Source: Author steveluna

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