The Hobbit Quizzes

The Hobbit Quiz 1

By John Burton · Last reviewed December 01, 2001

1 Who is Bilbo Baggins' mother?

Bella Dear

Belladonna Took

Elrond

Princess of the Hobbits
2 What is the color of Bilbo Baggins' painted door?

Green

Red

Blue

Brown
3 What visual scene dominates Bilbo's memory of Gandalf?

A forest fire

A meeting between Gandalf and Bilbo's mother

A pyrotechnic display

A magic trick involving invisibility
4 As of Chapter Two, what are Gandalf's and Bilbo's "professions," respectively?

Wizard, Burglar

Thief, Hero

Magician, Porter

Wizard, Thief
5 Which of the following characters is not a Goblin?

William

Tom

Bert

All of the above
6 In Chapter Four, who locates the cave for the group's lodging?

Fili

Kili

Gandalf

Fili and Kili
7 Who is the owner of the horse that Gandalf has lost to the Goblins?

Tom Bombadil

Elrond

Bilbo Baggins

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

Goblin-Cleaver, Thorin, Foe-Hammer

Beater, Gandalf, Orcrist

Orcrist, Gandalf, Biter

Orcrist, Thorin, Goblin-Cleaver
9 Who wields the sword called "Foe-hammer?"

Thorin

Great Goblin

Gandalf

Bilbo
10 According to song, where do Goblins "laugh" and "quaff?"

"Where the night is half"

"At the Golden Calf"

"The Desolation of Smaug"

"Goblintown"
11 According to Gollum's riddle, what "ends life" and "kills laughter?"

Water

Time

Dark

Light
12 What word reminds Gollum of his grandmother?

"Silver"

"Eggses"

"Sycorax"

"Eggs"
13 What is the name of the treasure Thorin values most?

Arkenstone

Elrond

Foe-Hammer

Thrain
14 Who tries to auction Bilbo's estate?

Gandalf

The Sackville-Bagginses

Warg

Moria
15 15. What is Bilbo's more adventurous side?

Right

Baggins

Left

Took
16 What is Bilbo's riddle name when he meets Smaug?

Elf-king

Nobody

Whatzit

Barrel-Rider
17 What is the name of the town that Smaug attacks?

Endor

Esgaroth

Rivendell

Elrond
18 Who receives a coat of mithril?

Thrain

Thorin

Gandalf

Bilbo
19 Who deciphers the moon-runes of the map?

The High Eagle

Gandalf

Bilbo

Elrond
20 Of whom are the Goblins most afraid?

Eagles

Crows

Wolves

Elves
21 Who is a Roac?

a tree

a bird

a dwarf

an elf
22 How many armies are assembled at the final battle?

seven

four

five

three
23 Who kills Smaug?

Bilbo

Thorin

Bard

Master
24 Who steals a set of keys to get himself out of jail?

Thorin

Bilbo

Gandalf

None of the above
25 How many times does Bilbo steal a set of keys?

two

four

one

zero

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