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T he Hobbit Chapter 10 A Warm Welcome
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1. Why is Bilbo’s plan of escape the only route out of Mirkwood?

Because spiders guard the other ways

A B Because the road is blocked.
out.

C Because the river flows out of Mirkwood.

2. Where do the barrels end their journey?

A In the Long Lake B At the edge of Mirkwood.

C At the Lonely Mountain.

3. What can still be seen along the shores of the lake when the water is low?

A A colony of Hobbit like people. B Gold from the mountain.

C Rotting piles of a greater city.

4. Why are guards watching the bridge? Why are they not watching very carefully?

T here wasn't much need except for

A T hey were bored. B
squabbles over bridge tolls.

C T here are always fights at the shore.

5. What piece of information do we learn about Gandalf in this chapter?

He has already reached the Lonely He has been captured by the

A B
Mountain Necromancer

C He is getting ready to rejoin the party

 6. What is the history of the relationship between the dwarves and the men?

T he dwarfs were solely dependent upon T he men were solely dependent upon
A B
the men. the dwarves.

T hey worked together and both groups

C
benefited.

7. What does the Elvenking think will happen to the dwarves?

He thinks they will be successful, but will He thinks they will all be killed by the
A B
owe him treasure. dragon.

He thinks they won't even make it to T he

C
Lonely Mountain.

8. Why does the Master welcome the expedition?

T he townspeople support T horin and He is afraid of fighting dwarfs because

A B
legends spoke that this day would come. he knows they are very strong.

He is afraid that if he does not welcome

C them, they will leave before he could
return them to the Elvenking.

9. What is the Master’s reaction when T horin announces his departure?

He's sad to see them go because he feels He is happy about it because the dwarfs
A B
like they are friends now. were terrible guests.

He was surprised and a little frightened

C when he realizes T horin might actually
be who he says he is.

10. What does the Master of Lake T own eventually give the group before heading out?

A supplies and horses B money for the journey

C advice and warnings

11. What is the name of the mountain where Bilbo and the dwarves are headed?

A T he Dark Mountain B T he Deadly Mountain

C T he Lonely Mountain
12. What is the name of the creature that now protects the Lonely Mountain?

A Smaug B Smug

C Smuag

13. How was T horin recognized when he came out of his barrel?

A by his beard B by his golden chain

C by his sword

14. What was Fili's tub filled with? He hopes to never smell it again.

A apples B cherries

C cheese

15. pick the best definition of ominous

A sad B threatening, foreboding

C cheerful

16. pick the best definition of "fortnight"

A 2 weeks B 3 weeks

C the best game ever!

Answer Key

1.c 2.a 3.c 4.b

5.c 6.c 7.b 8.a

9.c 10.a 11.c 12.a

13.b 14.a 15.b 16.a