The Hobbit Chapter 17 & 18 Honors Quiz

The underlined portion labeled[1]

is best considered an example of:

• Cliche

• Foreshadowing

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

The underlined portion labeled[2]

is best considered an example of:

• Cliche

• Symbolism

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

Which of the following is the most logical interpretation of Bilbo’s

comments labeled[3]?

• Bilbo is ecstatic to be alive.

• Bilbo shows a dark sense of humor.

• Bilbo is optimistic he can still become a hero.

• Bilbo is disappointed not to have been rescued yet.

The tone of the passage labeled[4]

is best described as:

• Assured

• Insistent

• Inauspicious

The underlined portion labeled[5]

is best considered an example of:

• Irony

• Hyperbole

• Assonance

• Imagery

• Allusion

Which of the following is the most accurate interpretation of Bilbo’s

comment labeled[6]?

• Bilbo implies it is luck -- not skill -- that has benefited him.

• Bilbo feels utterly foolish that he had forgotten about the advantage

  his ring gave him.

• Bilbo’s statement is verbally ironic; his wording is in contrast to his

  feelings.

• Bilbo is eager to spend a restful evening away from his current

  location.