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The Hobbit
J. R. R. Tolkien
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Chapter 1
Chapters 2–3
Chapters 4–5
Chapters 6–7
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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Chapter 1
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Chapters 6–7
Chapters 8–9
Chapters 10–11
Chapters 12–13
Chapters 14–15
Chapters 16–17
Chapters 18–19
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Bilbo Baggins
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Thorin
Gollum
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Chapter 1
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Chapters 16-17 Quiz
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Chapters 16-17 Quiz
1
of 5
Bilbo sneaks out of the mountain, and presents the Arkenstone to Bard and the Elvenking for use as ___.
A key
A weapon
A bargaining chip
A paperweight
2
of 5
Why do Bard and the Elvenking ask Bilbo to stay in their camp?
For safety
As a fake hostage
They enjoy his company
To monitor him
3
of 5
How does Thorin feel when he first learns that the humans and elves have the Arkenstone?
Indifferent
Angry
Amused
Crushed
4
of 5
How much does Thorin agree to pay out of the treasure to regain the Arkenstone?
A tenth part
A quarter part
A fourteenth part
A thirteenth part
5
of 5
Armies of dwarves, goblins and wargs arrive. The battle that ensues is called the battle of what?
The Five Armies
The Five Nations
Thermopylae
The Five Heroes
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