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The Hobbit
J. R. R. Tolkien
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Chapters 8–9
Chapters 10–11
Chapters 12–13
Chapters 14–15
Chapters 16–17
Chapters 18–19
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Bilbo Baggins
Gandalf
Thorin Oakenshield
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Chapters 16–17
Chapters 18–19
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Chapters 18-19 Quiz
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Chapters 18-19 Quiz
1
of 5
Who must Bilbo say goodbye to immediately after the battle?
Bard
Gandalf
Thorin
Fili and Kili
2
of 5
What does Gandalf describe for Bilbo?
Lake Town's destruction
The battle's end
The journey home
His secret mission
3
of 5
Where do Gandalf, Beorn and Bilbo spend much of the harsh winter?
Lake Town
Mirkwood
Beorn's house
Rivendell
4
of 5
What do Gandalf and Elrond exchange in Rivendell?
Tales of great deeds
Weapons they have found
Ancient scrolls
Knowing looks
5
of 5
How do the other hobbits of Hobbiton view Bilbo's adventuring?
With anger
With amusement
With skepticism
With indifference
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