Hobbit quiz Flashcards
(41 cards)
Why is Bilbo chosen to go first according to Thorin?
He is the burglar of the group
List all of the things that Bilbo sees when he gets to the end of the passage.
Smaug lying on a huge pile of treasure including gold, jewels, silver, and even waistcoats of all diamonds covering his chest with a visible gap in the armor
What does Bilbo bring back to the dwarves?
a cup
What is Smaug’s reaction once he wakes up?
super upset
What happens to the party and their possessions when Smaug wakes up?
they remain hidden within the mountain
What is Smaug doing when Bilbo comes down the tunnel the next time?
asleep in his lair
What are two things that Bilbo does while he talks to Smaug?
praising him for his size and power also he scans Smaug’s body
Why does Smaug not just eat Bilbo?
He wasn’t very hungry
What does the group discover when they finally venture to the end of the passage?
Smaug the dragon is gone from his lair
What two things does Bilbo get from the treasure horde?
The precious gem
What is the company missing now and what do they set out to do next towards the end of the chapter?
Wait near the mountains front gate, hoping to catch Smaug when he returns and assess their next move based on his actions
What does the company observe at the end of the chapter, but doesn’t understand?
Why he went in the tunnel again
What does Smaug do once he gets to Laketown?
unleashes a destructive rampage
What are some different reactions from the townspeople?
a mix of panic and anger, also greif
What things does Bard have in order to overcome Smaug?
Archery skills
Knowledge of Smaug
Special “Black Arrow”
Once the dragon is killed and the town is destroyed, what do the townspeople want to do?
rebuild their town using only the dragon’s treasure
What does the Master do once the townspeople start to blame him for the destruction?
begged them not to blame him for the destruction
What plan does Bard put forward to solve the problems of the town?
rebuilding
Who is coming to the mountain now that Smaug is dead?
The Elvenking and his elves
Who tells the dwarves and Bilbo about what happened in the previous chapter?
A raven named Roac
What is the first task the dwarves set out to do when they get back to the mountain?
Build a barricade at the mountain entrance
What are Bilbo’s thoughts in regards to this whole business involving the men coming to the mountain?
deeply apprehensive and disapproving
Summarize what Bard tells Thorin when he arrives.
He ask Thorin to share a portion of the treasure as compensation, basically demanding a share of the wealth from the mountain
How does the conversation between Thorin and Bard end?
Thorin is refusing to share any of the treasure with Bard and the humans of lake-town
