The Hobbit Reading Comprehension Quiz (Chapter 2)

Who goes missing soon after the adventurers depart?

• Bilbo

• Thorin

• Dwalin

• Dori

• Gandalf

What catches the adventurers' attention (and ultimately leads them toward trouble)?

• A golden ring along the riverbank.

• Smaug hovering above them.

• A shining red light.

• The scary laughter of goblins.

• Gollum hissing in the distance.

Who are Bert, Tom, and William?

• Dragons

• Wizards

• Goblins

• Trolls

• Elves

How does Bilbo try to bargain with Bert, Tom, and William?

• He offers to cook them breakfast.

• He offers a share of his treasure.

• He offers to disclose the dwarves' hiding spot.

• He offers to clean their messy cave.

• He offers the last of his cakes.

How are the other adventurers captured by Bert, Tom, and William?

• They fall into shallow holes dug into the ground.

• They are caught in a giant net.

• They are made unconscious by strange lights in the sky.

• They are shoved in sacks.

• They are chased down by Wargs, who drag them into a cave.

What happens when the sun rises?

• Bert, Tom, and William melt.

• Gandalf vanishes into thin air.

• Bert, Tom, and William turn to stone.

• The proud Eagle race appears, flying above.

• The Wargs, who are nocturnal, finally fall asleep.

Who is ultimately responsible for saving the adventurers from Bert, Tom, and William?

• The Eagles

• Bilbo

• Smaug

• The Wargs

• Gandalf

What does Bilbo find before the adventurers locate Bert, Tom, and William's cave?

• A knife

• A golden ring

• A large key

• A pot of gold

• A box full of snack cakes

Why did the dwarves write Bilbo a letter?

• To explain the truth about Thorin's family's treasure.

• To tell Bilbo that they have no faith in his abilities.

• To explain financial compensation for Bilbo's participation in the journey.

• To apologize for the mess they made the night before.

• To explain the history of Smaug

Who is the first dwarf to be captured by Bert, Tom, & William?

• Balin

• Dwalin

• Dori

• Nori

• Gandalf