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Where do hobbits traditionally live?
Tents on the plains
Houses
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What is Bilbo enjoying outside his front door when Gandalf arrives?
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A buttered crumpet
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What job has Gandalf volunteered Bilbo for?
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What does Gandalf point out on an old map of a great mountain?
An undiscovered lake
A secret entrance
A corrie lake
A ruined building
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What does Thorin possess that will help the dwarves gain entrance to the mountain?
A hammer
An important jewel
A key
A sword
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