The Hobbit Chapter 9 Quiz: Bilbo's Surprising Basement Discovery

After the battle with the spiders, Bilbo and the dwarves made a last effort to find a way out of the forest before they died of hunger and thirst.
They were captured by the Wood Elves, who were led by the Elven King, and were taken to the King's palace.
The dwarves were bound and imprisoned in separate cells, while Bilbo managed to escape detection by wearing his ring.

Bilbo lived in hiding, never daring to take off his ring, and kept himself occupied by wandering around the palace, stealing food, and trying to find a way out.
He was hungry, lonely, and miserable, longing to be back in his hobbit hole by the fire.

Bilbo eventually discovered that Thorin, the chief of the dwarves, was also imprisoned in the palace.
Bilbo managed to communicate with Thorin and told him about the imprisonment of the other dwarves.

Bilbo discovered a water gate that led to the forest river and realized it could be used for their escape.
He learned that the Wood Elves received goods from afar, and the barrels were floated down the river to a place where they were collected and returned to Lake Town.
Bilbo came up with a desperate plan to escape by hiding the dwarves in the barrels and floating them down the river.

Bilbo stole the keys to the cells, unlocked the dwarves, and led them to the cellar where the barrels were stored.
The dwarves were hesitant and grumbling, but eventually, they agreed to follow Bilbo's plan.
Bilbo packed the dwarves into the barrels, making sure they were as comfortable as possible, and secured the lids.

Just as Bilbo finished preparing the barrels, the elves returned to the cellar, laughing and singing, and began to prepare the barrels for transport.
They were unaware of the dwarves hiding inside the barrels, and Bilbo held his breath, hoping his plan would come off.### Bilbo's Plan
Bilbo tries to roll barrels down the river to escape the elves, but realizes he has no way to join his friends
Bilbo suddenly jumps into a barrel as it is being pushed into the water
Bilbo falls into the cold dark water, spluttering and clinging to the wood

The barrels enter the main water of the forest river, sweeping all the company away to the north bank
The hurrying water of the forest river carries the barrels to a wide bay with a shingly shore
The barrels run aground, and the people on the banks pull and push them together into the shallows

Bilbo wades ashore, sneaks to some huts, and finds a fire, which appeals to him
Bilbo gets a supper uninvited, as he has been doing for a long time
However, he is given away by his wet footsteps, trail of drippings, and suppressed sneezes
Bilbo escapes into the woods, carrying a loaf, a leather bottle of wine, and a pie that doesn't belong to him

After the battle with the spiders, Bilbo and the dwarves were captured by the Wood Elves, led by the Elven King, and taken to the King's palace.
The dwarves were imprisoned in separate cells, while Bilbo managed to escape detection by wearing his ring.

Bilbo lived in hiding, never daring to take off his ring, and kept himself occupied by wandering around the palace, stealing food, and trying to find a way out.
He was hungry, lonely, and miserable, longing to be back in his hobbit hole by the fire.

Bilbo discovered that Thorin, the chief of the dwarves, was also imprisoned in the palace.
Bilbo managed to communicate with Thorin and told him about the imprisonment of the other dwarves.

Bilbo discovered a water gate that led to the forest river and realized it could be used for their escape.
He learned that the Wood Elves received goods from afar, and the barrels were floated down the river to a place where they were collected and returned to Lake Town.
Bilbo came up with a desperate plan to escape by hiding the dwarves in the barrels and floating them down the river.

Bilbo stole the keys to the cells, unlocked the dwarves, and led them to the cellar where the barrels were stored.
The dwarves were hesitant and grumbling, but eventually, they agreed to follow Bilbo's plan.
Bilbo packed the dwarves into the barrels, making sure they were as comfortable as possible, and secured the lids.

The elves pushed the barrels into the river, unaware of the dwarves hiding inside.
The barrels bumped and jostled each other as they floated down the stream.
Bilbo managed to climb on top of his barrel, shivering with cold.
The barrels broke free and continued their journey down the stream.

The barrels entered the main water of the forest river, sweeping all the company away to the north bank.
The hurrying water of the forest river carried the barrels to a wide bay with a shingly shore.
The barrels ran aground, and the people on the banks pulled and pushed them together into the shallows.

Bilbo waded ashore, sneaked to some huts, and found a fire, which appealed to him.
Bilbo got a supper uninvited, as he had been doing for a long time.
Bilbo escaped into the woods, carrying a loaf, a leather bottle of wine, and a pie that didn't belong to him.