Questions and Answers
What did Bilbo find and put in his pocket while groping around on the floor?
A ring
Identify Gollum.
A slime little creature with big eyes living in the caves who really likes his ring.
What deal did Gollum and Bilbo make?
If Bilbo won, Gollum would show him the way out. If Gollum won, he could eat Bilbo.
How did Bilbo win the riddle game with Gollum?
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How did Bilbo discover the power of the ring?
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How did Bilbo find the way out of Gollum's land?
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Why didn't Bilbo kill Gollum?
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Study Notes
The Hobbit Chapter 5: Key Points
- Bilbo discovers a significant item while searching the cave floor: a ring that he places in his pocket.
- Gollum is introduced as a grotesque creature with large eyes, residing in the dark caves and having an intense obsession with his own ring.
- Bilbo and Gollum strike a life-and-death deal: if Bilbo wins their riddle contest, Gollum will guide him to safety; if Gollum wins, he can devour Bilbo.
- Bilbo cleverly secures his victory by posing the question about what is in his pocket, which catches Gollum off guard.
- The ring’s powers are revealed as it becomes invisible when Bilbo slips it onto his finger, preventing Gollum from detecting him.
- To escape Gollum's realm, Bilbo discreetly follows Gollum out of the caves without him realizing it.
- Despite having the chance to kill Gollum, Bilbo refrains out of pity for the creature's sad existence.
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