"The Hobbit": Book Trivia

Question 1

The Company almost gets eaten by spiders. Which dwarf has to shorten his beard afterward? (162)

Accepted Answer

Fíli

Question 2

Bombur falls in a river. Another Mirkwood river is the Forest River, it flows to where? (map 2)

Accepted Answer

Ered Mithrin (Grey Mountains; border Rhovanion)

Question 3

What gift does Bilbo give the Elvenking as Bilbo, Gandalf, and Beorn journey back West? (295)

Accepted Answer

A pearl necklace

Question 4

The Elvenking and his army arrive at Esgaroth's ruins how many days after Smaug's death? (256)

Accepted Answer

5

Question 5

Of what does Bilbo dream after returning to Erebor upon giving Bard the Arkenstone? (274)

Accepted Answer

Eggs and bacon

Question 6

The appointed day came, and the quest began. On this occasion, who said, “Great elephants!”(29)

Accepted Answer

Gandalf

Question 7

The Company lodges at Beorn’s. Which of these is NOT a dwarf pair Gandalf mentions? (120-123)

Accepted Answer

Bifur and Ori

Question 8

Smaug razes Laketown and Bard fells him. Which food is akin to another name for Laketown? (251)

Accepted Answer

Escargot

Question 9

When the party is later rescued from Wargs by eagles, who says, “Eagles aren’t forks!” (109)

Accepted Answer

Dori

Question 10

Bilbo spies on Smaug. Which is NOT a title Bilbo calls himself during their conversation? (223)

Accepted Answer

Ringstealer

Question 11

The Company’s journey to Erebor began at Bag End. What's the color of Bag End’s front door? (1)

Accepted Answer

Green

Question 12

The party reaches Mirkwood, and Gandalf departs. What color are Mirkwood squirrels? (140)

Accepted Answer

Black

Question 13

The party is imprisoned by the Elven-king. Which describes his crown of choice in spring? (172)

Accepted Answer

A crown of woodland flowers

Question 14

The party arrives at Erebor. What did the thrush bang on the stone by the secret door? (209)

Accepted Answer

A snail

Question 15

Luckily, the group finds rest in Imladris, and learn some sword names: which is Gandalf’s? (52)

Accepted Answer

Glamdring, or Foe-hammer

Question 16

The Battle of Five Armies ensues; Thorin is fatally wounded. Who lays Orcrist on his tomb?(292)

Accepted Answer

The Elvenking

Question 17

Which is NOT an epithet Thorin calls Bilbo upon learning of his betrayal? (276-277)

Accepted Answer

“Thieving halfling”

Question 18

Bilbo devises a plan of escape. Of what origin is the wine the elf-guards drank? (179)

Accepted Answer

Dorwinion

Question 19

Thorin gives Bilbo a mithril coat as the party probes Erebor; what else does he give him? (240)

Accepted Answer

A jeweled helm

Question 20

Bilbo returns to Bag End to find that his things are being auctioned; what month is it? (303)

Accepted Answer

June

Question 21

When Bilbo reunites with the company after escaping Gollum, which dwarf wore a red hood? (92)

Accepted Answer

Balin

Question 22

Unfortunately, the party soon met some nasty trolls. What was the troll William's surname? (37)

Accepted Answer

Huggins

Question 23

BONUS: The son of which member of Thorin's company later joins the Fellowship of the Ring?

Accepted Answer

Glóin

Question 24

The Mountain is besieged. What are the colors of the Elvenking and the Lake’s banners? (264)

Accepted Answer

Green and blue

Question 25

Alas, the party is captured by orcs. Which dwarf complains about taking Bilbo on the quest?(66)

Accepted Answer

Bombur

Question 26

Plan a success, which dwarf exits the barrels first prior to arrival in Lake-town? (193)

Accepted Answer

Thorin

Question 27

Bilbo and Gollum then have a riddle battle. Which is an answer to a riddle Bilbo told? (73-78)

Accepted Answer

Eggs

Question 28

The Company strays from the path, and Bilbo gets dreadfully lost. Who finds him? (153)

Accepted Answer

Dori

Question 29

Which dwarf picks up Bilbo in excitement at seeing that he safely stole a cup from Smaug? (216)

Accepted Answer

Balin

Question 30

Which of these describes the cloak Thorin wore when the dwarves later came to Bag End? (10)

Accepted Answer

Light blue with silver tassels

"The Hobbit": Book Trivia

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"The Hobbit": Book Trivia

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