Chapter 10

Question 1

ruler of Lake-town; a shrewd and wary man

Answer 1

Master

Question 2

a once-thriving town near the Mountain

Answer 2

Dale

Question 3

a town on the surface of the Long Lake

Answer 3

Lake-town

Question 4

What occurred in the area labeld “A”?

Answer 4

The dwarves and Bilbo are welcomed and aided by the men of Lake-town.

Question 5

“Well, are you alive or are you dead?” Who said it?

Answer 5

Bilbo

Question 6

“Who are you and what do you want?” Who said it?

Answer 6

scouts of Lake-town

Question 7

“Very well! We’ll see! No treasure will come back through Mirkwood without my having something to say in the matter.” Who said it?

Answer 7

Elvenking

Question 8

The first dwarf out of his barrel was recognized by his what?

Answer 8

sky-blue hood, gold chain

Question 9

Most people in Lake-town thought the dwarves were what?

Answer 9

fulfilling a prophecy

Question 10

The dwarves came out of the barrels once they arrived at ___.

Answer 10

Lake-town

Question 11

The ___ of Lake-town helped the dwarves, but hoped they’d leave.

Answer 11

Master

Question 12

When the Company left Lake-town, the only gloomy person was ___.

Answer 12

Bilbo

Question 13

high point of land jutting into water

Answer 13

promontory

Question 14

docks, wharfs

Answer 14

quays

Question 15

a wanderer, drifter

Answer 15

vagabond