Desolation of Smaug

What does Bilbo take from the dragon's hoard the first time?

• A fancy spoon

• A shield

• A golden sword

• A two handled cup

Bilbo quotes two of his father’s sayings. What are they?

• "Two wrongs don't make a right," and "fortune favors the bold."
• "The third time pays all," and "every worm has his weak spot."
• "The squeaky wheel gets the grease," and "when the going gets tough, the tough get going."
• "Keep your friends close and your enemies closer," and "birds of a feather flock together."

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What is the most important thing Bilbo learns from Smaug?

• Dragons are fond of riddles.

• Dragons can speak.

• Smaug has a weak spot in his armor

• Smaug is very intelligent.

Read the following passage and use context clues to answer the question.

"At last they came upon it, the desolation of Smaug. With charred grass and burnt stumps."

What does the word desolation mean?

• A destroyed and empty place

• A quiet and peaceful place

• A beautiful and lush place

• A mysterious or unknown place

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How does Smaug know that Bilbo is travelling with dwarves?

• he could taste and smell them on the ponies

• he saw them on the mountainside

• he heard them talking at the entrance to the tunnel

• he captured Balin before he could escape into their shelter

What is the best definition of foreboding?

• a bad feeling

• a feeling something bad will happen

• feeling bad

• a dire consequence

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Which is the best definition of cowered?

• a scaredy cat

• someone who is afraid

• ducking and shaking with fear

• hiding to surprise a friend

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CCSS.RI.8.4

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What is the best definition of stealth?

• sneak level 💯

• feeling sick

• heavy metal music

• how much cereal you can pour in a bowl without getting in trouble

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

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CCSS.RI.8.4

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Read the following passage

"That turned the conversation, and they all began discussing dragon-slayings historical, dubious, and mythical, and the various sorts of stabs and jabs and undercuts, and the different arts, devices and stratagems by which they had been accomplished."

What is the best definition of stratagems?

• a plan

• weapons of mass destruction

• lasers that use diamonds

• the Arkenstone

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Pick the antonym for foreboding

• ominous

• premonition

• anxiety

• welcoming

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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