The Hobbit Quizzes can be used during reading to aid focus or after finishing a chapter to check reading and comprehension. There are six multiple-choice questions for each of the 19 chapters. These reading quizzes come from The Hobbit Reading Workbook.
The Hobbit Quizzes by Chapter
The Hobbit Quiz Ch. 1
1) How does Bilbo react when Gandalf first mentions an upcoming adventure?
A. He is excited and ready to go.
B. He eagerly asks for more details.
C. He expresses zero interest.
D. He asks for time to think it over.
2) What does Gandalf do before leaving Bilbo’s home after their first meeting?
A. He gives Bilbo a map.
B. He scratches a mark on Bilbo’s door.
C. He tells Bilbo to expect three ghosts.
D. He steals an umbrella.
3) How might one describe Bilbo’s reaction to the arrival of the party of dwarves?
A. Angry and insulting
B. Stingy and selfish
C. Joyful and jolly
D. Polite and confused
4) What is the purpose of the dwarves’ visit to the Shire?
A. To hire Bilbo.
B. To celebrate Thorin’s birthday.
C. To deliver a letter from Gandalf.
D. To purchase horses, wagons, and supplies.
5) What does the dwarves’ song tell Bilbo (and the reader) about the purpose of the quest?
A. They are seeking a new home.
B. They want to reclaim their lost kingdom.
C. They plan to plunder (rob) the Shire.
D. They need to find Gandalf’s stolen staff to repay him and lift the curse.
6) What does Gandalf give Thorin?
A. A magic whistle
B. A phial (little bottle) of poison
C. The key to a secret door
D. His father’s crown
The Hobbit Quiz Ch. 2
1) Why does Bilbo leave for the quest without any proper preparation?
A. He didn’t realize he was expected to go.
B. Gandalf abducts him in a large crate.
C. Some hobbit boys steal his supplies.
D. He leaves in a hurry to avoid the sheriff.
2) What does Bilbo attempt when he first encounters the trolls in the forest?
A. To negotiate (make a deal) with them
B. To pick (rob) their pockets
C. To ask for directions
D. To scare them with “hobbit wizardry”
3) What do the trolls mostly argue about?
A. Which of them is the greatest warrior
B. Where to hide from Gandalf
C. What makes the stars twinkle
D. How to cook
4) Which character is responsible for defeating the trolls and saving the entire company?
A. Thorin
B. Elrond
C. Bilbo
D. Gandalf
5) What does the company discover at the very end of Chapter 2?
A. A pool of magic water
B. The skeleton of a dead dragon
C. A cave full of treasure
D. The secret to cooking tender mutton
6) In Chapter 2 Bilbo demonstrates that…
A. He is a gifted burglar.
B. He is a terrible burglar.
C. He can save the day when he must.
D. He has no courage at all.
The Hobbit Quiz Ch. 3
1) Where does the company stay in this chapter?
A. The Lonely Mountain
B. Rivendell
C. Mirkwood
D. Lake-town
2) Which choice best describes the song that the elves sing to the arriving visitors?
A. Sad and mournful
B. Heroic and inspiring
C. Shocking and scary
D. Light and teasing
3) What is the name of the lord of the elves that hosts Gandalf and Thorin and Company?
A. Galadriel
B. Thranduil
C. Elrond
D. Legolas
4) In Chapter 3 the narration explains that…
A. Wizards do not like hobbits.
B. Elves do not like hobbits.
C. Dwarves do not like elves.
D. Wizards do not like dwarves.
5) What is the secret to reading the hidden messages on the map of the Lonely Mountain?
A. Holding the map up to moonlight
B. Chanting an ancient spell
C. Folding the map in a certain way
D. Viewing it through a piece of crystal
6) Why does the leader of the elves forbid the company to continue their quest?
A. He says they cannot succeed and will die.
B. He claims the treasures for himself.
C. He fears that they will start a war.
D. Trick question! He does not forbid them.
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The Hobbit Quiz Ch. 4
1) Who finds the mountain cave where the company seeks refuge (safety and comfort)?
A. Gandalf
B. Thorin
C. Bilbo
D. Fili and Kili
2) How do the goblins capture the company?
A. They use magic that binds the dwarves.
B. They sneak in through a hidden passage.
C. They lure the dwarves outside with a trick.
D. They kidnap Thorin and demand that the entire company surrender.
3) The narration explains that goblins are…
A. Gross but harmless.
B. Evil and stupid.
C. Intelligent and cruel.
D. Ugly but kind.
4) How does Gandalf rescue Bilbo and the dwarves from the goblins?
A. He makes a deal with the goblin king.
B. He mounts a surprise attack using magic.
C. He leads cave monsters to the goblins.
D. Trick question! Bilbo rescues them all.
5) Chapter 4 reveals that the ________ have magical powers.
A. Dwarves’ ponies
B. Elven swords
C. Goblin fires
D. Ancient rings
6) What role does Bilbo play in this chapter?
A. He is mostly scared and useless.
B. He scouts ahead and finds the cave.
C. He confuses and outsmarts the goblins.
D. He causes the entire party to be captured.
The Hobbit Quiz Ch. 5
1) Who suggests playing a game of riddles?
A. Bilbo
B. Gollum
C. Gandalf
D. The Goblin King
2) What must Gollum do if Bilbo Baggins wins the contest of riddles?
A. Give Bilbo the magic ring
B. Agree to join the quest
C. Show Bilbo the way out
D. Give Bilbo food and water
3) What does Gollum frequently call himself?
A. Old sport
B. The Riddler
C. Master of the Deep
D. My precious
4) Which of the following choices is NOT an answer to any of the riddles in the chapter?
A. A mountain
B. Your name
C. A fish
D. Time
5) The riddle that Bilbo uses to best (defeat) Gollum uses the question, …
A. “What have I got in my pocket?”
B. “What has hands but cannot clap?”
C. “What is wiser than all the kings?”
D. “What is always hungry?”
6) How does Gollum react to losing the ring?
A. He is indifferent (not caring).
B. He is relieved.
C. He is amused.
D. He is outraged and desperate.
The Hobbit Quiz Ch. 6
1) How do Gandalf and the dwarves react when Bilbo comes back to them?
A. They scold him for getting lost.
B. They are suspicious and doubt his story.
C. They mostly ignore him.
D. They celebrate and congratulate him.
2) What natural barrier impedes (slows down) the company as they flee to the forest?
A. Quicksand and bogs
B. Raging rapids and waterfalls
C. A rockslide
D. A barricade of thorny bushes
3) What is the name for the evil, clever wolves that live over the Edge of the Wild?
A. Wargs
B. Fanglings
C. Gundebars
D. The Order of Blood
4) Why do the wolves gather in the glade in the middle of the night?
A. They hunt for geese.
B. They are meeting with the goblins.
C. They are looking for the Ring of Power.
D. They are celebrating a wolf holiday.
5) How does Gandalf drive the wolves away?
A. He casts a sleeping spell.
B. He throws flaming pinecones.
C. He summons a thunderstorm.
D. He calls for help from the elves.
6) At the end of Chapter 6, who rescues the company from their hopeless situation?
A. Elrond and the elves
B. A group of traveling performers
C. Giant eagles
D. Merlin, another wizard
Workbook Chapters 4-6
WORKBOOK / READING QUIZZES Chapters 4-6
The Hobbit Quiz Ch. 7
1) Gandalf warns the company that…
A. Beorn may cast a spell over them that will make them want to stay forever.
B. Beorn may decide to eat them.
C. Beorn has a bad temper and angers easily.
D. Beorn is greedy for gold and jewels.
2) Gandalf decides that the best way to present the company to Beorn is to…
A. Show up to the house in small groups.
B. Put on a play about their adventures.
C. Ask him to meet them at the river’s edge.
D. Tie him up while he is asleep.
3) What is unusual about Beorn’s home?
A. It is underground.
B. The servants are animals.
C. It floats on water.
D. It is made entirely of glass.
4) What commotion wakes Bilbo in the night?
A. The dwarves digging a tunnel
B. Beorn yelling and fighting in his sleep
C. Raccoons raiding Beorn’s pantry
D. A crowd of bears having a party
5) How does Beorn learn the truth of the party’s adventures so far?
A. He looks into a magic pool of water.
B. Radagast speaks for Gandalf’s character.
C. He goes to investigate for himself.
D. The lord of the eagles arrives with news.
6) Why does Gandalf leave the company?
A. He must attend to other wizard business.
B. He grows angry with Thorin Oakenshield.
C. He has injured himself and must recover.
D. His magic does not work in Mirkwood.
The Hobbit Quiz Ch. 8
1) Why doesn’t the company light campfires?
A. It attracts unwanted attention.
B. They cannot get the wood to catch fire.
C. It is too hot to want a fire.
D. Trick question! They use campfires daily.
2) What happens to Bombur when he falls into the enchanted river?
A. He gains magical strength.
B. He falls into a deep sleep.
C. He starts turning into a tree.
D. He becomes angry and violent.
3) Why does the company leave the set path?
A. A group of trolls have set a trap for them.
B. A group of elves are having a feast.
C. They find a map to buried treasure.
D. An enchanted fog surrounds them and leads them off course.
4) Which choice is NOT something Bilbo uses to battle the giant spiders?
A. His sword
B. Rocks
C. Singing
D. A torch / fire
5) What does Bilbo name his sword?
A. Butterknife
B. Silkslicer
C. Shadowblade
D. Sting
6) At the end of Ch. 8, Thorin is a prisoner of…
A. Love.
B. The Spider King.
C. The Woodland King (elf).
D. Trick Question! Thorin has escaped.
The Hobbit Quiz Ch. 9
1) How do the dwarves lose the battle with the wood elves and become their prisoners?
A. The elves use a freezing spell.
B. The elves drop a huge net from the trees.
C. The spiders and elves work together.
D. Trick question! There is no battle.
2) The Elvenking accuses the company of…
A. Stealing food from his palace.
B. Trespassing in the forest.
C. Destroying the ferry boat.
D. Spying for the Necromancer.
3) How does Bilbo survive in the elf kingdom?
A. He sings and tells stories to the king.
B. He uses his invisibility to steal food.
C. The guards treat him with kindness since he is not one of the dwarves.
D. He is put to work in the kitchens.
4) Bilbo realizes that one weakness in the security of the palace dungeon relates to…
A. Intoxicated (drunk) guards.
B. Trusting the word of Thorin.
C. The boy who delivers the meals.
D. The rusty hinges on the doors.
5) How are the barrels transported out of the Elvenking’s halls?
A. They are rolled down a hill.
B. They are carried on horseback.
C. They are sent floating down a river.
D. Trick question! They are used as firewood.
6) What is an overlooked detail in Bilbo’s plan?
A. How Bilbo will get himself out
B. How to re-find the path in Mirkwood
C. The forgotten evidence (the rope ladder)
D. The magic gate requires a password
The Hobbit Quiz Ch. 10
1) Bilbo learns that the best way from Mirkwood to Lake-town is actually…
A. The river.
B. The King’s Road.
C. A secret tunnel.
D. A rope bridge above the treetops.
2) How are the people of Lake-town impacted by the presence of Smaug the dragon?
A. They cannot leave their homes at night.
B. They feed the dragon at great expense.
C. They ignore it and go about their business.
D. The dragon makes them feel safer.
3) Who openly supports the company in town?
A. Beorn
B. The elves from the river
C. Gandalf
D. The people of the town in general
4) What ancient prophecy (mystical prediction) do the people of Lake-town recall?
A. The dragon will rule forever.
B. The dwarf king will return.
C. An elf wizard will defeat Smaug.
D. A halfling (hobbit) will defeat Smaug.
5) What does the Master of Lake-town think about Thorin and the dwarves’ arrival?
A. He fully believes in their quest.
B. He thinks that they are frauds (fakes), but he acts like he believes in them.
C. He is openly hostile and refuses to help.
D. He thinks the dwarves will make him rich.
6) After a few days in Lake-town, Bilbo feels…
A. Bold and confident.
B. Ignored and overlooked.
C. Nervous and anxious.
D. Mistreated and insulted.
The Hobbit Quiz Ch. 11
1) Why do the guards / escorts from Lake-town leave Thorin and company?
A. Thorin tells them they are not welcome.
B. The guards leave for fear of Smaug.
C. They learn that Lake-town is under attack.
D. Trick question! The men stay with them.
2) Who are the only residents still living in the town of Dale?
A. Children who run wild
B. Goblins and trolls
C. Poor people and desperate criminals
D. Trick question! There is no one there.
3) What is scary about the main entrance to Erebor (the kingdom under the mountain)?
A. It is smoking and steaming.
B. The dragon’s giant claw marks
C. The dwarf statues have been decapitated.
D. The skeletons of dwarf warriors
4) Bilbo spends time sitting outside the secret door and daydreaming about…
A. Becoming the king under the mountain.
B. How he will spend his share of treasure.
C. The comforts of his home in the Shire.
D. Being the hero that slays the dragon.
5) What does Dwalin suggest as “plan B” if they cannot use the secret door from the map?
A. Mine below Smaug to cause a cave-in.
B. Lure the dragon outside and trap him.
C. Send Bilbo in through the front door.
D. Give up and go home.
6) Which of these helps the company discover the secret of entering the Lonely Mountain?
A. Snails
B. Fog
C. Toenails
D. Umbrellas
The Hobbit Quiz Ch. 12
1) What does Bilbo notice upon entering Smaug’s lair for the first time?
A. There is more than one dragon.
B. A vast hoard of gold and treasure
C. Wonderful and delicious smells
D. A map carved into the stone
2) What does Bilbo steal from Smaug’s hoard?
A. A golden goblet (cup)
B. A silver pendant (necklace)
C. The Arkenstone (jewel)
D. An emerald dagger (knife)
3) How does Smaug react upon Bilbo’s second visit to his lair?
A. He immediately tries to eat him.
B. He ignores Bilbo and flies away.
C. He talks to Bilbo to learn more about him.
D. He buries Bilbo in a pile of gold.
4) What detail regarding the trespassers is confusing to Smaug?
A. How they knew about the treasure
B. Why Gandalf wants to help them
C. How they are making him fall asleep
D. Bilbo’s body odor
5) One weakness of dragons is…
A. They are extremely hard to wake up.
B. They have soft underbellies.
C. They are simple and unintelligent.
D. They cannot fly in cold weather.
6) What epithet does Bilbo regret sharing?
A. Barrel-rider
B. The Spider Whisperer
C. Baggins of the Shire
D. Dwarf-friend and elf-friend
The Hobbit Quiz Ch. 13
1) Bilbo announces that Smaug can eat him in exchange for…
A. A light.
B. The release of Gandalf.
C. A flight home.
D. A game of riddles.
2) When Bilbo investigates Erebor, he is startled and disoriented (lost / confused) when…
A. A flood of water sweeps him away.
B. A door locks behind him.
C. Stange voices are echoing crazily.
D. A bat hits him in the face.
3) What secret does Bilbo keep from Thorin?
A. A message left behind by Smaug
B. The location of the Arkenstone
C. What happened in the haunted chamber
D. The recipe for his grandmother’s biscuits
4) Thorin decides to give Bilbo…
A. The Arkenstone.
B. Fancy armor.
C. A dwarf name.
D. An enchanted saddle.
5) What emotion begins to take hold of the dwarves as they explore under the mountain?
A. Fear
B. Affection
C. Greed
D. Sadness
6) How do Thorin and company get out of the kingdom under the mountain?
A. They walk out the main doorway.
B. They take boats down the river.
C. They dig a new tunnel exit.
D. Trick question! They are still there.
The Hobbit Quiz Ch. 14
1) Why are some people of Lake-town hopeful when they see the Lonely Mountain alight?
A. They think Gandalf is making fireworks.
B. They think the dwarves are killing Smaug.
C. They think the dwarves are making gold.
D. They think Smaug is coming to visit.
2) Who warns the Master of Lake-town about the impending arrival of the dragon?
A. Gloin
B. The Elvenking
C. Bilbo Baggins
D. Bard the bowman
3) Besides concern for their soft underbellies, Dragons are wary of…
A. Poison.
B. Bodies of water.
C. Germs and bacteria.
D. Thunder and lightning.
4) How does Bard the bowman learn of the weak spot in Smaug’s protective armor?
A. A little bird tells him.
B. Smaug gives it away with his behavior.
C. Bilbo sends Bard a message using the magic of the Arkenstone.
D. Clues from the prophecies and old songs.
5) After the battle, the people want Bard to…
A. Leave the town forever.
B. Become their king.
C. Give his wealth to the Master.
D. Arrest Thorin and the other dwarves.
6) Who arrives to help the people of Lake-town build shelters after the attack?
A. Thorin, his dwarves, and Bilbo
B. Gandalf and Beorn
C. The Elvenking and wood-elves.
D. Trick question! Nobody will help them.
The Hobbit Quiz Ch. 15
1) Balin explains the difference between…
A. Slugs and snails.
B. Ravens and crows.
C. Wood-elves and mountain-elves.
D. Coke and Pepsi.
2) What news does Roäc bring to Thorin?
A. Trolls are planning to steal the treasure.
B. Smaug is dead.
C. Bilbo has the Arkenstone.
D. More food can be found nearby.
3) The question of the treasure under the mountain has led to an alliance between…
A. Men and elves.
B. Dwarves and goblins.
C. Trolls and wargs.
D. Elves and dwarves.
4) What do the dwarves hope will save them?
A. Making a deal with the men of Lake-town
B. Making a deal with the wood-elves
C. Hiding the treasure and lying about it
D. More dwarves coming to their aid
5) What does Bard demand for killing Smaug?
A. To be made king of the mountain
B. To be made the Master of Lake-town
C. One twelfth of the treasure
D. Trick question! He doesn’t want anything.
6) What does the army outside of Erebor plan to do if Thorin will not cooperate with them?
A. Break down the walls and capture them
B. Keep them surrounded until they starve
C. Set fire to Erebor
D. Let the trolls and wargs eat them
The Hobbit Quiz Ch. 16
1) Bombur complains about having to…
A. Stay out on guard duty.
B. Care for the horses.
C. Carry the luggage up the stairs.
D. Groom and trim Thorin’s beard.
2) How do the Elves discover Bilbo’s arrival?
A. He burns himself and screams loudly.
B. He pops down the chimney into the room.
C. Bilbo slips and splashes in the stream.
D. The elves use a magic that cancels out the enchantment on Bilbo’s ring.
3) What new information does Bilbo provide to Bard and the Elvenking?
A. There are baby dragons in the mountain.
B. Thorin has more food than they think.
C. Hobbits are allergic to garlic.
D. An army of dwarves is on the way.
4) What gift does Bilbo give to Bard?
A. The ring of invisibility
B. The Arkenstone
C. A map to the secret entrance to Erebor
D. Sting, his elvish sword
5) What does Gandalf think of Bilbo’s scheme?
A. He thinks it is brilliant.
B. He thinks it is idiotic.
C. He suggests one important change to it.
D. Trick question! Gandalf is absent.
6) After completing his secret mission, Bilbo…
A. Heads to see the Master of Lake-town.
B. Stays with the Elvenking and his army.
C. Returns to the dwarves and Erebor.
D. Is captured by unidentified attackers.
The Hobbit Quiz Ch. 17
1) Who tells Thorin that it was Bilbo who gave away the Arkenstone of Thrain?
A. Bilbo himself
B. Bard
C. Bombur
D. Trick question! Thorin never finds out.
2) Bilbo is forced to leave Erebor without…
A. His fancy armor.
B. His magic ring.
C. His elvish sword.
D. Any of the treasure.
3) What suddenly causes the sky to go dark and stops the attack of the dwarf army?
A. Countless bats
B. A storm caused by Gandalf’s magic
C. The shadow of a dragon
D. A total eclipse of the sun
4) What causes the dwarves to join forces with the elves and men?
A. Tax advantages
B. A flood
C. An army of goblins
D. Fire / the arrival of a dragon
5) Bilbo Baggins changes the outcome of the entire battle when he…
A. Captures a baby dragon.
B. Trips Thorin.
C. Kills the leader of the wargs.
D. Trick question! He does little in the battle.
6) Who makes up the fifth and final army?
A. Rats
B. Eagles
C. Trolls
D. Dragons
The Hobbit Quiz Ch. 18
1) Where is Bilbo when he wakes up?
A. In a comfortable bed in a warm tent
B. Chained to a wall in a dungeon
C. Lying on the ground on a hillside
D. In the talons (claws) of an eagle
2) What happens to Thorin Oakenshield at the beginning of this Chapter?
A. He is crowned King under the Mountain.
B. He dies of his wounds.
C. He is overthrown by the other dwarves.
D. He is robbed by Bard.
3) What is Thorin Oakenshield’s final message to Bilbo before he departs?
A. A warning about the dangers of adventure
B. A request to take the Arkenstone away
C. A thought on the value of joy over wealth
D. A command to leave Erebor forever
4) Who kills Bolg, the chief of the goblins?
A. Beorn
B. Thorin
C. Gandalf
D. The Great Eagle
5) What becomes of the Arkenstone?
A. It stays with Thorin.
B. It sinks to the bottom of the lake.
C. Bilbo and Gandalf leave it with the elves.
D. Trick question! Nobody knows.
6) Why does Bilbo give away a precious necklace of silver and pearls?
A. To remind Balin of their friendship
B. To help a hungry little girl
C. To bribe a prison guard
D. To pay for food that he stole
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The Hobbit Quiz Ch. 19
1) Which describes the reaction of the elves to Bilbo and Gandalf returning to Rivendell?
A. Suspicious and critical
B. Welcoming and respectful
C. Enraged and unkind
D. Disinterested and dismissive
2) Where was Gandalf when he was absent from the second half of the company’s journey?
A. Fighting an evil wizard
B. Destroying another dragon
C. Relaxing at Bilbo’s house
D. Trick question! He was just invisible.
3) On the way from Rivendell to the Shire, Bilbo and Gandalf have trouble with…
A. Trolls.
B. Wargs.
C. Robbers (men).
D. Trick question! They have no trouble.
4) When he gets to his home, Bilbo discovers…
A. A welcoming party.
B. That he has been declared dead, and his belongings are being sold.
C. That his house is no longer there.
D. Goblins preparing to attack the Shire.
5) What of Bilbo’s reputation in the Shire?
A. He has become a hero to all hobbits.
B. He is considered greedy and selfish.
C. He is seen as odd and a bit crazy.
D. He is viewed as worldly and wise, so they decide to make him the mayor.
6) What is the final sentiment (feeling or outlook) of the chapter?
A. Bilbo is eager for another journey.
B. Bilbo is satisfied but forever changed.
C. Bilbo regrets his adventure.
D. Bilbo is angry that no one believes him.
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