The Hobbit Quizzes

The Hobbit Quiz 1

By John Burton · Last reviewed December 01, 2001

1 Who is Bilbo Baggins' mother?

Elrond

Princess of the Hobbits

Belladonna Took

Bella Dear
2 What is the color of Bilbo Baggins' painted door?

Blue

Red

Brown

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

A meeting between Gandalf and Bilbo's mother

A pyrotechnic display

A magic trick involving invisibility

A forest fire
4 As of Chapter Two, what are Gandalf's and Bilbo's "professions," respectively?

Magician, Porter

Wizard, Thief

Thief, Hero

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

Bert

Tom

William

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

Fili and Kili

Fili

Kili

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

Gandalf

Tom Bombadil

Bilbo Baggins

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

Beater, Gandalf, Orcrist

Orcrist, Gandalf, Biter

Orcrist, Thorin, Goblin-Cleaver

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

Bilbo

Gandalf

Thorin

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

"Where the night is half"

"At the Golden Calf"

"Goblintown"

"The Desolation of Smaug"
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"

"Eggs"

"Eggses"

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

Thrain

Elrond

Arkenstone

Foe-Hammer
14 Who tries to auction Bilbo's estate?

Moria

The Sackville-Bagginses

Gandalf

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

Baggins

Took

Right

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

Barrel-Rider

Whatzit

Elf-king

Nobody
17 What is the name of the town that Smaug attacks?

Rivendell

Endor

Elrond

Esgaroth
18 Who receives a coat of mithril?

Thorin

Bilbo

Gandalf

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

Elrond

The High Eagle

Gandalf

Bilbo
20 Of whom are the Goblins most afraid?

Wolves

Eagles

Elves

Crows
21 Who is a Roac?

a tree

an elf

a dwarf

a bird
22 How many armies are assembled at the final battle?

three

seven

four

five
23 Who kills Smaug?

Bilbo

Thorin

Bard

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

Bilbo

Gandalf

Thorin

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

one

two

zero

four

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