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Bilbo's adventure is best described as which of the following?
Bilbo's adventure is best described as which of the following?
- An exploration of addiction and overcoming habits.
- A visit to a theme park for leisure and relaxation.
- A biographical account of J.R.R. Tolkien's life.
- An unexpected quest filled with challenges and discoveries. (correct)
What role does Gandalf play in initiating Bilbo's adventure?
What role does Gandalf play in initiating Bilbo's adventure?
- He directly forces Bilbo into joining the adventure against Bilbo's will.
- He sends Bilbo on a solitary quest to overcome a personal flaw.
- He strategically invites Bilbo to tea, setting the stage for an unexpected proposition. (correct)
- He is a fellow traveler who accompanies Bilbo throughout the journey.
What is the primary motivation of the dwarves in undertaking their quest?
What is the primary motivation of the dwarves in undertaking their quest?
- To reclaim ancestral treasures stolen from them. (correct)
- To express feelings of envy towards other wealthy individuals.
- To explore their familial connection to mythical fairies.
- To secure financial backing to start a new business venture.
What initial feeling does Bilbo express regarding the dwarves' proposition?
What initial feeling does Bilbo express regarding the dwarves' proposition?
As the group ventures beyond the familiar landscape of the hobbit-lands, what event occurs?
As the group ventures beyond the familiar landscape of the hobbit-lands, what event occurs?
How does the group respond upon noticing light in the distance while traveling?
How does the group respond upon noticing light in the distance while traveling?
What perilous situation does Bilbo find himself in when he is taken by the trolls?
What perilous situation does Bilbo find himself in when he is taken by the trolls?
What fate befalls the trolls when exposed to sunlight?
What fate befalls the trolls when exposed to sunlight?
What valuable items are discovered in the trolls' dwelling?
What valuable items are discovered in the trolls' dwelling?
Where do the travelers journey following their encounter with the trolls?
Where do the travelers journey following their encounter with the trolls?
Who is responsible for deciphering the runes on the map at Rivendell?
Who is responsible for deciphering the runes on the map at Rivendell?
What clarification about the map does Elrond reveal?
What clarification about the map does Elrond reveal?
What event forces the group to seek refuge in a cave during their travels?
What event forces the group to seek refuge in a cave during their travels?
What unfortunate event occurs while the travelers are asleep in the cave?
What unfortunate event occurs while the travelers are asleep in the cave?
Despite possessing swords, what claim does Thorin make to the goblins?
Despite possessing swords, what claim does Thorin make to the goblins?
What is the immediate outcome of the goblin attack?
What is the immediate outcome of the goblin attack?
What does Gandalf do when the goblins attack and Bilbo falls unconscious?
What does Gandalf do when the goblins attack and Bilbo falls unconscious?
Which of the following best describes Bilbo Baggins' character at the beginning of the story?
Which of the following best describes Bilbo Baggins' character at the beginning of the story?
What is the significance of Gandalf marking Bilbo's door?
What is the significance of Gandalf marking Bilbo's door?
Before the adventure, what is Bilbo's attitude towards dwarves?
Before the adventure, what is Bilbo's attitude towards dwarves?
Flashcards
What type of story is The Hobbit?
What type of story is The Hobbit?
A story about a journey or quest.
Who is Bilbo Baggins?
Who is Bilbo Baggins?
A hobbit, the main character of The Hobbit.
Who invited Bilbo to share an adventure?
Who invited Bilbo to share an adventure?
Gandalf invites Bilbo on an adventure.
What does Gandalf do unbeknownst to Bilbo?
What does Gandalf do unbeknownst to Bilbo?
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What is Bilbo shocked by?
What is Bilbo shocked by?
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What role does Gandalf choose for Bilbo?
What role does Gandalf choose for Bilbo?
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What is the dwarves' goal?
What is the dwarves' goal?
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What does Gandalf do when he arrives?
What does Gandalf do when he arrives?
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What happens as group passes beyond Hobbit-lands?
What happens as group passes beyond Hobbit-lands?
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What does the group do when they see a light ahead?
What does the group do when they see a light ahead?
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What does Bilbo discover?
What does Bilbo discover?
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What is Bilbo caught doing by the trolls?
What is Bilbo caught doing by the trolls?
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Captured by trolls?
Captured by trolls?
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What happens as the trolls are about to eat them?
What happens as the trolls are about to eat them?
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What happens to trolls when sun comes up?
What happens to trolls when sun comes up?
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What does Group of Dwarves find in the troll's lair?
What does Group of Dwarves find in the troll's lair?
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Where is the expedition headed?
Where is the expedition headed?
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Whom do they find in Rivendell?
Whom do they find in Rivendell?
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Who identifies group's swords?
Who identifies group's swords?
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What does the group do as they are continuing on their Journey
What does the group do as they are continuing on their Journey
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Study Notes
- The Hobbit is a story about a journey/quest.
- The main character is Bilbo Baggins.
- Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit.
- Gandalf invites Bilbo to share an adventure.
- Bilbo invites Gandalf to tea, but only to get rid of him.
- Unbeknownst to Bilbo, Gandalf makes a magic sign on Bilbo's door.
- Bilbo is shocked when thirteen dwarves arrive at his door.
- Gandalf chooses Bilbo to be the burglar for the expedition.
- The dwarves reveal they are on a quest to recover treasure.
- Bilbo doesn't want to go on the expedition.
- The next morning, Bilbo is relieved because he believes the dwarves have gone.
- Gandalf arrives and sends Bilbo off to catch the dwarves.
- As the group passes beyond Hobbit-lands, Gandalf disappears.
- When the group sees a light ahead they send Bilbo, the burglar, up ahead to look.
- Bilbo discovers three trolls.
- Bilbo is trying to pick one of the trolls' pockets when he is caught.
- The dwarves arrive and are popped into sacks by the trolls.
- As the trolls are about to eat them, Gandalf returns.
- The trolls turn to stone when the sun comes up.
- In the trolls' cave, the group finds swords & daggers.
- The expedition heads for Rivendell.
- There they find Elrond and the elves.
- Elrond identifies the group's newfound swords.
- The swords had been made for the Goblin Wars.
- When Elrond reads the runes on the map, he discovers more runes that can only be read in moonlight.
- The runes reveal a clue to finding the keyhole to the door into Lonely Mountain.
- As the group continues, they take shelter from a storm in a cave.
- As they sleep, goblins appear stealing the baggage and ponies.
- Despite their swords, Thorin assures the goblins that they're on their way to a family reunion.
- The goblins attack and Bilbo falls and blacks out.
- Gandalf leads them down a passage to escape.
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