The Hobbit Chapter 19

Where was Gandalf while the expedition crossed Mirkwood?

• Discussing things with Elrond for the dragon
• Meeting with other wizards
• Talking to Beorn about the goblins
• Dealing with a large number of trolls

How long do Bilbo and Gandalf stay at Rivendell?

• A couple days
• Several weeks
• Two weeks
• A week

Why do they walk at the end of their journey?

• The pathway doesn't allow for the ponies to travel with them.
• The ponies were tired and it was a nice, sunny day.
• They were so used to walking, so they wanted to walk.
• They think walking draws less attention.

Why are Bilbo’s goods being auctioned?

• His cousin is selling it all.
• After a certain length of absence, belongings are auctioned.
• He's "presumed dead."
• He's decided he doesn't need "things."

What changes does Balin notice in Bilbo?

• His new waistcoat has real gold buttons.
• He has a lot of fine rings on his fingers.
• Bilbo is less nice than he used to be.
• He has a very nice coat.

What happened to the old Master of Lake-town?

• He got very sick, and he died. The silver and gold was lost forever because nobody knew where he hid it.
• He decided to give up on being the master of Lake-town and let Bard take over.
• He went crazy, took most of the gold and silver, then fled, and then died of starvation.
• Nothing happened to him. He's totally fine.