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The Hobbit

By J.R. R. Tolkein

Chapters 1-5

audacious (16)

discreet (-ly) (3)

conspirator (16)

intricate (21)

obstinate (-ly) (22)

esteemed (29)

requisite (29)

purloined (35)

defrayed (29)

ambling (amble) (31)

palpitating (51)

vexed ( 53)

shirk (61)

Chapters 6 - 10

tumult (108)

abominable (92)

gnarled (135)

stark (127)

inquisitive ( 140)

loathsome (157)

potent (178)

nimble (174)

obscure (-ing, -ed, est)

(198)

allude (-ing) (190)

scuttle (160)

attribute (n. and v.) (190)

waylaid ( 196)

Chapters 11 - 19

waning (wane) (203)

marauding (205)

lair (218)

dire (216)

cower (ed) (217)

proverb (227)

skulk (ing) (224)

weary (240)

furtive (241)

mouldered (241)

prosperity (245)

recompense (253)

decrepit (258)

Across

4. mysterious; beyond what is

normal

8. beating hard

9. in a threatening manner

10. stubborn

11. annoyed

14. great crowd of wandering

people;throng

16. beaten hard; killed violently

17. bold; daring

Down

1. secretly; furtively

2. needed for reaching a goal

3. walking in a casual way

5. partner in secret plan

6. to find a way by feeling around

7. to pay for or provide payment for

8. stolen

12. held in high regard

13. avoid responsibility; get out of doing

15. having many complicated parts

The Hobbit

Vocabulary Crossword # 1

Across

4. hidden; not obvious

5. knotted (wood)

6. stretched tightly

9. quick; light in motion; agile

10. threatening; warning of bad future

12. attacked from a hiding place

14. scurry; run along with quick steps

16. curious

17. hateful; causing disgust

very unpleasant; offensive

Down

1. to explain as the cause

2. lift up; raise up

3. powerful

7. to hint or suggest

8. round-about

11. barren; desolate

13. one leg on each side

15. uproar; commotion; great confusion

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Vocabulary Crossword # 2

Across

1. relatives; alike in nature

3. crumbled through decay

4. to call together; assemble as a group

6. done in a sneaky or sly way

9. to pay for or pay back

12. a den of a wild animal

13. very tired; exhausted

14. to lessen; grow smaller

16. surrounded with armed forces

17. broken down; worn out

Down

2. to settle by agreement

5. (vb) moving in a secretive way

7. to shrink away; crouch down in fear

8. to strengthen; make stronger

10. a brief saying expressing a wise idea

11. roaming about raiding and stealing

14. violent anger

15. having financial success

17. causing great fear or suffering; (adj) extreme

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Vocabulary Crossword

# 3

The Hobbit

By J. R. R. Tolkien

Chapter One: An Unexpected Party (1-27)

audacious (2,16) fender (13) porter (10)

blundering (2) flummoxed (11,17) intricate (20)

discreet (ly) (3) throng (9) legendary (22)

depredations (9) conspirator (16) obstinate (ly) (22)

1. Describe the hobbits’ homes.

2. Why do the dwarves come to tea? How many are there? Who is their leader?

3. How did Bilbo Baggins react to the plan of the dwarves?

4. What two things does Gandalf give Thorin?

5. How did the dwarves lose their treasure and kingdom?

6. What about adventures awakens Bilbo’s “Tookish” side? What causes his Baggins’ side to re-emerge?

8. Is the Baggins’ side timid or practical? Is the Tookish side heroic, curious, or proud? Explain.

9. Why did the dwarves question Gandalf’s choice?

Define/Discuss: What are hobbits? What is an adventure? What characteristics do dwarves display? Describe dragons.

Chapter Two: Roast Mutton (28-44)

esteemed (29) paraphernalia (30) defrayed (29)

incantations (42) cavalcade (34) purloined (35)

ambling (31) requisite (29) plunder (38)

Characterization: Start to complete the character LIST. Add to this list as additional character are introduced. Due: Wed.

March 9th

1. How did Bilbo feel about the adventure the next morning?

2. Why didn’t Bilbo find the note which the dwarves had left for him until Gandalf appeared? What were the important

terms of the note?

3. Why do you think the wizard disappeared?

4. Discuss the troubles of the first night and the adventure with the trolls.

5. Did Bilbo prove to be a good burglar in his attempt to pick the pocket of the troll?

6. What kind of characters are trolls?

7. Discuss the fight and the wizard’s reappearance.

Characterization: Complete the

character chart for Bilbo and Gan-

dalf. You will add to this in later

chapters. Due: Fri. Feb., 5th

Chapter 3, A Short Rest (45-54)

palpitating (51) bannocks (48) parapet (50)

vexed (53) gruesome (51) runes (52)

1. Why was Rivendell hard to find?

2. Who was Elrond?

3. Elrond could read the runes on the swords of the trolls. Why was this important? What did Bilbo and the dwarves learn?

4. What are moon-letters?

5. Elrond read the map for Gandalf and Thorin. Do you feel that the message will be of any value?

Chapter 4, Over Hill and Under Hill (55-67)

deceptions (55) uncanny (55) astray (56)

shirk (61) quaff (61) gnashed (63)

rage (65) hordes (65) realm (67)

1. Why was this journey apt to be very dangerous?

2. Why did Fili and Kili go to look for better shelter? Why did the wizard ask them if they had thoroughly searched the cave?

3. Why was it a good thing that Bilbo was with the adventurers the night of the storm?

4. The goblins captured Bilbo and the dwarves but Gandalf escaped. Why wasn’t he captured?

5. How did the goblins treat their captives?

6. How did the Great Goblin react when he discovered the sword?

7. How did Bilbo and the dwarves escape?

8. How was it possible for the goblins to sneak up on the dwarves again?

9. What happened to the hobbit this time?

Chapter 5: Riddles in the Dark 68-90)

groped (68) breeches (69) subterranean (70)

unbeknown (71) antiquity (80) galled (81)

venture (81) shambling (85) menace (-ingly) (86)

splayed (86) scuttling (88) smote (88)

1. Are the riddles hard? Are they good riddles? Why or why not?

2. When Gollum lost the riddle game, how did he pay his debt? What skills does Bilbo show in dealing with Gollum?

3. How did Gollum react when he couldn’t find the ring?

4. How did Gollum guess that Bilbo had the ring?

5. How did Bilbo find the way out of the cave?

6. Why didn’t Bilbo kill Gollum when he had the chance?

Prediction: What do you think could happen in the chapter “Out of the Frying-Pan into the Fire” ?

Comparison: What do you think Gollum is like? What

is Bilbo like? How are they different? Compare and

contrast using a top hat diagram. Due: Fri. Feb. 12th

Chapter 6: Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire (91-111)

abominable (91) benighted (94) sorrel (96)

marjoram (96) bracken (97) fronds (97)

glade (100) clamour (100) giddy (107)

pinnacle (103) reek (105) eyrie (107)

talons (106) tumult (108)

1. How does Bilbo know that he is on the east side of the Mountains?

2. Why do you think that Bilbo did not tell his friends about the magic ring?

3. “Escaping goblins to be caught by wolves,” said the hobbit. How does this help explain the chapter

title?

4. How did the party manage to escape the Wargs, the evil wolves?

5. Why and how did the eagles help the adventurers to escape?

6. How does Bilbo feel about Gandalf’s rescue?

Chapter 7: Queer Lodgings (112-139)

plight (113) appalling (114) furrier (114) tippet (115) dale (116)

tunic (117) unimpeachable (118) mead (125) impassable (133) gnarled (135)

expedition (136)

1. How did Gandalf plan the arrival at Beorn’s house? How had he planned the arrival of all the dwarves

at Bilbo’s house?

2. What have we learned about Beorn? Add him to your character chart.

3. Where and why did Beorn go the night that the adventurers were with him?

4. What was Beorn’s advice for the journey?

5. What was the most important advice that Beorn and Gandalf gave the adventurers about Mirkwood?

6. Why was it necessary for Gandalf to leave the adventurers?

Prediction: Will they leave the path?

Why or why not?

What could lead them astray?

Chapter 8: Flies and Spiders (140-170)

inquisitive (139) bulbous (140) taut (143) fended (143) hart (145)

hoisted (147) tuppence (148) loathsome warrant (156) quoits (157)

commotion (158) scuttled (159)

1. What was there about the forest to fear?

2. Do you think that Mirkwood was evil? What do we mean by “evil”? Brainstorm ideas.

3. Why is the enchanted river dangerous? How was the hobbit helpful in crossing the river?

4. Why do you think the dwarves and Bilbo disregarded Beorn’s warning and strayed from the path?

5. After Gandalf left, who became the leader of the expedition?

6. How did Bilbo get separated from the dwarves?

7. What heroic acts does Bilbo perform?

8. Why does Bilbo tell the dwarves about the magic ring?

9. Why was Thorin captured by the Wood-elves?

Imagery: Find words or phrases that appeal to the senses.

Sense _________________________________ page __________

Example _______________________________________________________________________________________________

Find at least five (5) examples and write them on loose leaf paper to share. Due Thursday, Feb. 25th

Chapter 9: Barrels Out of Bond (171-188)

nimble (173) portcullis (175) flagons (177)

potent (177) vintage (177) astride (184)

1. Why did the Wood-elves capture the dwarves and not Bilbo?

2. How did Mr. Baggins get in and out of the closely guarded palace?

3. Why was it necessary for Bilbo to continue burgling?

4. Why didn’t Thorin and the dwarves tell the king why they were in the wood?

5. How did Bilbo plan to help his friends escape? How did Bilbo escape?

6. How was the magic ring valuable to Bilbo in this part of his adventure?

Chapter 10: A Warm Welcome (189-201)

bickering (189) attribute (189) allude (-ing) (189) ominous(ly) (189)

solemnities (194) quays (195) waylaid (195) hinder (195)

enmity (196) obscure (197) frauds (199) circuitous (199)

1. How had the dwarves survived the escape and the trip in the barrels?

2. How were the dwarves received in Lake-town?

3. What is the attitude of the dwarves about Bilbo? Why wasn’t Bilbo happy?

4. How do you think the elf-king learned the reason for the dwarves’ adventure?

5. Why do you think the Master believed Thorin was a fraud? What changed his mind?

6. Why was the Master not sorry to see them go? Prediction: What is worrying Bilbo? What troubles await them?

Chapter 11: On the Doorstep (202-211)

desolate 202 waning 203 foul 204 reek 204 marauding 205 crevice 206

1. How did the party feel now that they were nearing the end of their journey?

2. What had happened to the village near the Mountain?

3. Why was it dangerous to search for the secret door to the dragon’s den?

4. How did they find the secret door?

Illustration: Draw Smaug, include color and a description of his personality. Due: Friday, March

Chapter 12: Inside Information (212-233)

dire 216 menace 216 cowered 217 lair 218 surpassed 221

skulk (ing) 224 cartage wily 225 devastating 226 revenge 225 ghastly 227

proverb 227 foreboding 229 marrow 232 stealth 232

1. Give examples of Bilbo’s opinion of dwarves.

2. What help did Bilbo ask of the dwarves?

3. How is Bilbo different from the beginning of the story?

4. Why is Bilbo taking such risks when he has no use for the treasures?

5. How would you explain Bilbo’s father’s proverb, “Every worm has his weak spot”?

6. How did Bilbo use flattery with the dragon?

7. How was Bilbo able to talk to Smaug without getting hurt?

8. Why was it wise to use riddles with dragons?

9. Was the dragon likable in any way? Why would you not like him as a friend?

Prediction: What is going to be in the “deep darkness in which nothing could be seen . .yawning mouth leading in and down”?

Chapter 13: Not at Home (234-246)

tinged 237 absurd 240 weary 240 mouldered 241 furtive 241

prosperity 245 perpetual (ly) 245

1. What characteristics did the treasure bring out in the dwarves?

2. Why did Bilbo slip the Arkenstone into his pocket? How did he justify this?

3. How do you think “Mr. Baggins kept his head more clear of the bewitchment of the hoard than the dwarves

did”?

Prediction: How and why do you think that the dragon allowed the adventurers to leave the dragon’s hall?

Chapter 14: Fire and Water (247-256)

prophecies 248 unquenchable 249 aroused 253 recompense 253

1. Why did Smaug go off the lake-town of Esgaroth?

2. What kind of leader was the master?

3. How did the thrush know about the dragon’s most vulnerable spot?

4. How did Bard act after the defeat of the dragon? How did the Master act?

5. Why did the Bard go to the elves for help?

6. Describe the similarities and differences between Bard and the Master.

Prediction: What will the towns’ people and the Elvenking’s men do when they discover that Bilbo and the dwarves are still alive?

Chapter 15: The Gathering of the Clouds (257-267)

carrion 257 decrepit 258 caper 259

kindred 266 besieged 267 fortifying 261

1. What advice did Roac give to Bilbo and the dwarves?

2. Why do you think that Thorin would not listen to Roac?

3. What argument did Bard present?

4. What response did Thorin make?

5. How did Bilbo feel about the treasure in the dragon’s den?

Chapter 16: A Thief in the Night (268-274)

besets 268 bade

1. What was Bilbo’s mission?

2. Why was Bilbo willing to give up the Arkenstone?

3. What did Gandalf say to Bilbo?

Prediction: How will this story end for Bilbo?

Chapter 17: The Clouds Burst (275-287)

alter 275 hauberk 278 mattocks 279 reconciliation 280 scimitars 284

1. Why was Thorin so angry with Bilbo?

2. What terms did Thorin and Bard come to?

3. In the Battle of the Five Armies, who were the participants?

4. What stopped Thorin’s advance?

5. Bilbo’s heart leaps when he sees the eagles. How have they helped him in the past?

Chapter 18: The Return Journey (288-296)

helm 289 mustering 291 wrath 291

1. Why wasn’t Bilbo found until the day after the battle?

2. What was the outcome of the battle?

3. What lessons had Thorin learned? Why do you think Thorin and Bilbo parted as friends?

4. Was it necessary for Thorin to die?

5. What does Bilbo mean when he says, “The Tookish part was getting very tired, and the Baggins was daily get-

ting stronger”?

Chapter 19: The Last Stage (297-305)

1. How was Bilbo received when he reached his hobbit-hole?

2. What do you think Gandalf meant when he said, “You are not the hobbit that you were”?

3. How did Bilbo bring luck to the expedition?

4. What are some examples of Bilbo’s courage and determination.

5. What do you think Gandalf meant when he said, “Surely you don’t disbelieve the prophecies, because you had

a hand in bringing them about yourself? You don’t really suppose, do you, that all your adventures and escapes

were managed by mere luck, just for your sole benefit”?

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The Hobbit Character List

Characters —— Traits, characteristics

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Elrond:

Gollum:

Smaug:

The Hobbit Character List Cont.

Characters —— Traits, characteristics

Trolls:

Goblins:

Elves:

Elf-King :

The Wargs:

Eagles:

Beorn:

The Bard:

The Master:

Crows:

Spiders:

Character Monologues

Name______________________ Hr______

Choose a character from the basket. Write a monologue (one person talking aloud) giving

obvious clues as to who you are. Comment on important events that you’ve been involved in

and how you feel about other people or the circumstances involved. Write at least one page

and edit for COPS.

Monologue Rubric

___10 pts.--includes at least 3 important events or lots of details about the 1 or 2 events the

character was involved in

___8 pts.--details are accurate and clear and make it obvious who you are

___8 pts.--Written in first-person point of view (I, me)

___8 pts.--descriptive word choice

___8 pts.--voice

___8 pts.—COPS

____ 50 pts.

Presentation Rubric

5 pts. each

___loud

___clear

___appropriate pace

___vocal expression

___facial expression/gestures

_____25 pts.

Due: Friday, March 11th