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THE HOBBIT

COURSE PLAN METHODOLOGY:

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkein is represented by the abbreviation HOB. Each weekly assignment is summarized in the first lines of the week’s daily course plan. The specific daily assignments are outlined in the following lines indicated by the DAY 1, DAY 2, DAY 3 and DAY 4 abbreviations. The chapter study questions, chapter vocabulary and glossary are located in the Elementary Literature Study Question booklets available for purchase from Kolbe Academy. Answers should be given in complete written or oral sentences. We suggest reading the weekly written assignment to the student at the beginning of the week. The student should write the assignment down on a note card (to be used as a bookmark) so that he can think about the assignment as he reads. The written assignments are suggested to be started on Thursday after the reading is done and completed by the following Monday. As the teacher, be sure to review the final exam now to ensure all concepts are covered with your student as he reads the book.

Rather than making a great story tedious with an overload of vocabulary work, we encourage you to allow the student to keep the glossary handy as he reads and to have him do a more concentrated effort on a few words each week. All the Final Exam questions will be taken from the notes listed in these course plans and the Study Questions in the Elementary Literature Study Question booklet. Each week also includes a “memory gem.” If the student repeats the phrase a couple of times a day each week, he will improve his memory skills, increase his repertoire of phraseology, and prepare for one of the parts of the final exam at the same time. Encourage the student to pay attention as he reads the quotation in the text, so he understands the context. He can also earn extra credit by knowing these quotations for the final.

The Hobbit is a highly imaginative work of literature set well before the time of Christ. Tolkein, a Catholic author, portrays Christian virtue throughout this story and the trilogy that follows it: The Lord of the Rings. Justice, valor, charity, bravery, overcoming temptation, perseverance, temperance, choosing the good over what is easy, self discipline, and hope are just some of the virtues your student will be exposed to through studying The Hobbit.

Hobbit Characters:

Bilbo Baggins, a Hobbit and the main character.Belladonna (Took) Baggins, Bilbo's mother Bungo Baggins, Bilbo's father Bullroarer Took, Bilbo's great-great-great-grand uncle who cut off goblin king Golfimbul's head in battle.

Dwarf Characters:

Dwalin, a dwarf with a blue beard, a dark-green cloak, and bright eyes Balin, an old dwarf (and Dwalin's brother) with a white beard and a scarlet cloak Kili and Fili, two dwarves with blue cloaks, silver belts, and yellow beards Dori, Nori, Ori, Oin, and Gloin, five more dwarves

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Bifur, Bofur, and Bombur, three more dwarves Thorin Oakenshield, a great dwarf Thror, Thorin's grandfather Thrain the Old, the ancestor of Thorin who discovered the Mountain and had the family build tunnels and rooms for their treasure Durin, father of the eldest race of the dwarves;

Other Characters:

Gandalf, a wizard in gray clothing, he was called "The grey wizard".Smaug, a great big dragon who guards the dwarves' treasure under The Lonely Mountain. Azog, the goblin who killed Thror. The Necromancer, a scary and powerful evil wizard.William, Bert, and Tom, three evil trolls who waylaid the dwarves and Bilbo.Elrond, was a Elven Lord of Rivendell. One of the mighty rulers of of old that remained in Middle-earth, who lived in the Last Homely House; Wargs, wild, evil wolves who live over the edge of the wild Beorn, a skin-changer who was a large man and a large black bear.Gollum, a dark and slimey creature with large eyes who lives near a subterranean lake in the heart of the Misty Mountains.

Geographical Locations:

The Hill, location of Bilbo's family home, Bag End.The Lonely Mountain, an ancient realm of the dwarves where the treasure lies. Mirkwood, a dark forest in Wilderland.Withered Heath, where dragons bred Dale, a ruined town of men at the foot of The Lonely Mountain River Running, flows from under the Lonely Mountain through Dale Long Lake,(Esgaroth), is a lake south of the Lonely Moutain and Dale. Moria, Dwarf city and mines Green Dragon Inn, Bywater, where the dwarves met up with Bilbo Hobbit-lands, a respectable country where the Hobbits live Lone-Lands, where there were rough roads and no people Rivendell, is an Elven realm in Middle-earth, located in the moorlands and foothills of the Misty Mountains Carrock, a large rock near Beorn's land The Misty Mountains, A mountain range between Eriador and Wilderland on Bilbo's and the dwarves route. Gondolin, an ancient home of the High Elves of the West

Weaponry:

Orcrist (Biter), Thorin Oakenshield's elvish sword. Glamdring (Beater), Gandalf's elvish swordSting, Bilbo's little sword

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WEEK 1 Book Weekly Breakdown Goals and Notes for the Week

HOB Chapter 1 - 2

The student should look up words he does not know as he reads along in the book. The student may want to choose 10 words from this week's plans—more for extra credit—look up their definitions, and use each in a sentence. Study questions may be completed as the student reads or at the end of the week when reading has been completed. Memory Gem: “On silver necklaces they strung

The flowering stars, on crowns they hung The dragon-fire, in twisted wire

They meshed the light of moon and sun” Student Daily Assignments Parent Daily Guidelines

DAY 1

HOB Chapter 1

Have the student read Chapter 1. Chapter 1. Bilbo Baggins, the Hobbit, is described as a very peaceful, shy, likable fellow who has no desire for adventure. Gandalf, a wizard, shows up one fine day, and suddenly Bilbo's world is turned upside down. He unexpectedly must entertain fourteen guests and learns, while they are there, that he must go on an adventure with them. This adventure promises to be full of danger, so much so that they all wonder if any of them will come back alive. Yet they are all determined to right the wrongs of times gone by and plan to leave in the morning after giving Bilbo their rather large orders for breakfast.

DAY 2

HOB Chapter 2

Have the student read Chapter 2. Chapter 2. The fourteen and Gandalf set off on their journey with Bilbo none too prepared for the journey. They travel along in high spirits until they lose much of their food in a river when one of their ponies runs off in fear of a storm. Then they encounter their first danger, and the entire mood of the party changes.

DAY 3

HOB Chapter 1 & 2

Have the student answer Study Questions for Chapter 1 and 2.

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DAY 4

HOB Written Assignment

Have the student complete the written assignment in a minimum of 1 paragraph, due Monday. Written assignment: Pretend you are in Bilbo's place and are going on a similar kind of dangerous adventure before there were cars, guns, or the like. What would you bring with you, and why would you bring it? Remember that you will be traveling by pony, so you cannot carry a lot of things. (minimum, 1 paragraph)

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Assignments Include (A) Points Earned

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Glossary Sentences Study Questions Written Assignment Other:

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HOB Chapter 3 - 5

The student should look up words he does not know as he reads along in the book. The student may want to choose 10 words from this week's plans—more for extra credit—look up their definitions, and use each in a sentence. Study questions may be completed as the student reads or at the end of the week when reading has been completed. Memory Gem: “The lightning splinters on the peaks, and rocks shiver, and great crashes split the air and go rolling and tumbling into every cave and hollow; and the darkness is filled with overwhelming noise and sudden light.”

Student Daily Assignments Parent Daily Guidelines

DAY 1

HOB Chapter 3

Have the student read Chapter 3 and answer Study Questions. Chapter 3. The adventuresome party is now beaten down and weary as it travels. They are short on food and the weather does not cooperate with them. Then they arrive in Rivendell where they are greeted warmly and find comfort, food, and shelter.

DAY 2

HOB Chapter 4

Have the student read Chapter 4 and answer Study Questions. Chapter 4. The party sets off into the Misty Mountains, but they are all soon longing for home. The weather is dreary and soon becomes dangerous. They seek and find shelter but are captured in the night. They lose all of their ponies and provisions. Bilbo and his party are trapped and outnumbered by their captors, and things seem hopeless. Just when they are sentenced to never see the light of day again, a chance of escape brings them hope.

DAY 3

HOB Chapter 5

Have the student read Chapter 5 and answer Study Questions. Chapter 5. As the party runs through the tunnels, the dwarves must take turns carrying Bilbo, because he cannot possibly keep up with them. Alas, the goblins overtake them all. In the battle, Bilbo is knocked senseless for a long time and wakes up to find his friends all gone. He happens to find something in the dark and puts it in his pocket. Then he chooses a path and follows it until it dead-ends. He finds himself in a battle of wits against a strange, underground creature who would love to eat him.

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When Bilbo wins the battle of wits, he finds the creature does not play fair.

DAY 4


Have the student complete the written assignment in a minimum of 1 paragraph, due Monday. Written Assignment: One of the marks of an outstanding writer is the ability to describe things in beautiful, unique ways. This week's Memory Gem is a good example of this kind of writing. This week, try your hand at describing some natural event (such as a waterfall, a rain storm, leaves falling, etc.) in a unique, beautiful way. Use strong adjectives and adverbs. (1 paragraph)

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HOB Chapter 6 - 7

The student should look up words he does not know as he reads along in the book. The student may want to choose 10 words from this week's plans—more for extra credit—look up their definitions, and use each in a sentence. Study questions may be completed as the student reads or at the end of the week when reading has been completed. Memory Gem: “The wind came down from mountains cold,

and like a tide it roared and rolled; the branches groaned, the forest moaned,

and leaves were laid upon the mould.” Student Daily Assignments Parent Daily Guidelines

DAY 1

HOB Chapter 6

Have the student read Chapter 6. Chapter 6. Just when Bilbo has made his escape from the goblins and believes all is well, he finds himself almost immediately in the midst of even more terrifying danger. Bilbo and company make it out of several serious situations in this chapter but only just barely. However, because of Gandalf's knowledge, kindness, and friendship, and the misadventures themselves, they are helped along their journey quite a distance by an ancient race.

DAY 2

HOB Chapter 7

Have the student read Chapter 7. Chapter 7. The party is safely dropped off at Carrock, and they travel to the home of Beorn where they refresh their strength. Then they travel to the edge of Mirkwood where they part company with Gandalf.

DAY 3

HOB Chapter 6 & 7

Answer Study Questions for Chapter 6 and 7.

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DAY 4


Have the student complete the written assignment in a minimum of 1 paragraph, due Monday. Written Assignment: The Hobbit and company must suffer through quite a bit on their journey. They can't keep clean, they quite often go hungry, they are constantly on the watch for enemies, and they sleep only on a blanket or just on the ground. Choose one of the uncomfortable realities the party has suffered, and put yourself in their place. Write a paragraph describing what it might feel like to suffer in this way. You can pretend to be on the journey with Bilbo, be yourself, or create your own character. (1 paragraph)

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HOB Chapter 8 - 9

The student should look up words he does not know as he reads along in the book. The student may want to choose 10 words from this week's plans—more for extra credit—look up their definitions, and use each in a sentence. Study questions may be completed as the student reads or at the end of the week when reading has been completed. Memory Gem: “Occasionally a slender beam of sun that had the luck to slip in through some opening in the leaves far above, and still more luck in not being caught in the tangled boughs and matted twigs beneath, stabbed down thin and bright before them.”


DAY 1

HOB Chapter 8

Have the student read Chapter 8. Chapter 8. The party plunges into Mirkwood without the company of Gandalf. They know not to stray from the path. They know not to touch the black water. They know to eat only nuts if they can find them and not to drink the water. The trip through the forest is highly unpleasant and scary. They are all hungry and begin to lose hope of surviving their trip through the forest. One of them falls into the enchanted water, and they finally all stray from the path out of desperation, only to find themselves worse off for doing so.

DAY 2

HOB Chapter 9

Have the student read Chapter 9. Chapter 9. Bilbo gets to show the dwarves why they should be very glad to have him with them. He fights giant spiders and frees the dwarves from their evil webs. He avoids being captured by the wood elves and manages to free the dwarves who had all been captured.

DAY 3

HOB Chapter 8 & 9

Have the student answer Study Questions for Chapter 8 and 9.

DAY 4


Have the student complete the written assignment in a minimum of 1 paragraph, due Monday. Written Assignment. Describe, in your own words, how Bilbo saved all the dwarves from the spiders. (1 paragraph)

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HOB Chapter 10 - 12

The student should look up words he does not know as he reads along in the book. The student may want to choose 10 words from this week's plans—more for extra credit—look up their definitions, and use each in a sentence. Study questions may be completed as the student reads or at the end of the week when reading has been completed. Memory Gem: “Smaug was still to be reckoned with. It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.”


DAY 1

HOB Chapter 10

Have the student read Chapter 10 and answer Study Questions. Chapter 10. The dwarves and Bilbo are finally within sight of their destination: The Lonely Mountain. They are exhausted from the journey and they find refreshment and repose in nearby Lake Town where the people have sung of the dwarves return for ages. When they are strong enough, they cross the Long Lake to the Lonely Mountain, but fighting the dragon is something they must do alone. All their guides hurry back home.

DAY 2

HOB Chapter 11

Have the student read Chapter 11 and answer Study Questions. Chapter 11. The dwarves have made it to the mountain, and they climb up. They explore as much as they dare, and then fall into depression.

DAY 3

HOB Chapter 12

Have the student read Chapter 12 and answer Study Questions. Chapter 12. Thanks to Bilbo, they find a way into the mountain. Then they send Bilbo to scope things out. Bilbo not only steals something from Smaug (who notices it is gone), but he brashly speaks with the dragon. Good at riddles, Bilbo avoids telling the dragon his name without saying “no” outright. He learns to truly fear Smaug who not only burns Bilbo's backside but also batters the mountain, finds and eats all the ponies, and plans to attack the men of Lake Town.

DAY 4


Have the student complete the written assignment in a minimum of 1 paragraph, due Monday. Written assignment: The goblins, spiders, trolls, and Gollum were evil, but Smaug represents the supreme evil in this story.

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He has done many evil acts (stealing, killing, coveting, etc.) like the other evil characters, but he is the only character to do everything in his power to try to get his victim to also become evil. Write a paragraph explaining how any of these evil characters have helped you, the reader, see the virtues of the good characters (like courage, loyalty, trust, justice, valor, charity, overcoming temptation, perseverance, temperance, choosing the good over what is easy, self discipline, and hope).

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HOB Chapter 13 - 16

The student should look up words he does not know as he reads along in the book. The student may want to choose 10 words from this week's plans—more for extra credit—look up their definitions, and use each in a sentence. Study questions may be completed as the student reads or at the end of the week when reading has been completed. Memory Gem: “There is always more about you than anyone expects.”


DAY 1

HOB Chapter 13

Have the student read Chapter 13 and answer Study Questions. Chapter 13. After being trapped in the tiny tunnel for a couple of nights, Bilbo heads down to the treasure room. He does not find Smaug, but he is in awe of the extent of the treasure. He manages to get the dwarves to follow him only when he falls, loses his light, and calls for their help. They, too, are amazed by the treasure and even enchanted. They manage, finally, to find fresh air and sunshine and go to the old watch tower to hide out.

DAY 2

HOB Chapter 14

Have the student read Chapter 14 and answer Study Questions. Chapter 14. Meanwhile, Smaug has gone to attack Lake Town. As he comes toward the town, no one realizes the danger except for one man. He sets off the alarm, and they fortify themselves for Smaug's onslaught. The men battle the dragon and win!

DAY 3

HOB Chapter 15

Have the student read Chapter 15 and 16 and answer Study Questions. Chapter 15. The dwarves learn the good news of Smaug's death, but then they learn of the great many people who want a share in the treasure as well. Thorin had not counted on that happening. His lust for the treasure clouds his judgment and he makes ready to fight for what he believes is rightfully and wholly his. Chapter 16. Bilbo, ever the peacemaker, has a plan. He is tired of the squabbling, the lack of food and comfort, and of being away from home. He sets out by stealth and delivers Thorin's most desired possession to his enemies in the hopes of averting all out war or death by starvation.

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DAY 4


Have the student complete the written assignment in a minimum of 1 paragraph, due Monday. Written Assignment. Lots of sins are running rampant in this part of the story. Lust and greed for treasure, jealousy of those who hold the treasure, pride and thoughtlessness against those who want the treasure are some of the main sins that have besought otherwise good people. Was Bilbo, in your opinion, right or wrong to bring the Arkenstone to Thorin's enemies? Be sure to explain why you think he was right or wrong. (1 paragraph)

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HOB Chapter 17 - 19

The student should look up words he does not know as he reads along in the book. The student may want to choose 10 words from this week's plans—more for extra credit—look up their definitions, and use each in a sentence. Study questions may be completed as the student reads or at the end of the week when reading has been completed. Memory Gem: “Their spears band swords shone in the gloom with a gleam of chill flame, so deadly was the wrath of the hands that held them.”


DAY 1

HOB Chapter 17

Have the student read Chapter 17 and answer Study Questions. Chapter 17. Just when you dread the battle amongst the dwarves, the elves, and the men, something much worse comes along, and they must forget their quarrels. The Battle of the Five Armies ensues and the loss of life is terrible. Bilbo misses seeing the final battle.

DAY 2

HOB Chapter 18

Have the student read Chapter 18 and answer Study Questions. Chapter 18. The battle is over and old quarrels are reconciled. Elves, dwarves, and men alike declare their undying friendship to the Hobbit. Bilbo finally gets to journey back home.

DAY 3

HOB Chapter 19

Have the student read Chapter 19 and answer Study Questions. Chapter 19. At home, Bilbo finds that he is no longer “respectable,” though he does not mind much. His sword and elvish mail hang on the wall and he enjoys his tea every day. He learns that tidings are good from Dale where they have become prosperous again.

DAY 4


Have the student complete the written assignment in a minimum of 1 paragraph, due Monday. Written Assignment. The Hobbit is a great example of an every day person rising up in a time of need and becoming a hero. Explain why the Hobbit is a hero using examples. (1 paragraph)

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Review Final Exam

Written assignment: Congratulations! You have finished reading The Hobbit. Now you need to write a nice book report on the story.


DAY 1


Written Assignment. Work on your book report. Review your paper to make sure everything you have written supports your thesis statement, and the entire paper has a gentle flow from one supported idea to the next. Check for spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors. Rewrite the paper neatly if you are writing it in long hand.

DAY 2

DAY 3

DAY 4

HOB Review

Have the student study for the Final Exam. Review all your Study Questions, the starred vocabulary, the geographical locations, and the characters.

DAY 5

HOB Final Exam

Have the student take the Final Exam.

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WEEK 1: Written Assignment: Pretend you are in Bilbo's place and are going on a similar kind of dangerous adventure before there were cars or guns or the like. What would you bring with you, and why would you bring it? Remember that you will be traveling by pony, so you cannot carry a lot of things. (minimum, 1 paragraph) Answers will vary, but they should include some of the following things: a change of clothes, a blanket, dried food, fresh fruit/veggies, a weapon of some sort, etc. The student should also explain why he is bringing each item. WEEK 2: Written Assignment: One of the marks of an outstanding writer is the ability to describe things in beautiful, unique ways. This week's Memory Gem (“The lightning splinters on the peaks, and rocks shiver, and great crashes split the air and go rolling and tumbling into every cave and hollow; and the darkness is filled with overwhelming noise and sudden light.”) is a good example of this kind of writing. This week, try your hand at describing some natural event (such as a waterfall, a rain storm, leaves falling, etc.) in a unique, beautiful way. Use strong adjectives and adverbs. (1 paragraph) Answers will vary, but they should use strong adjectives and adverbs and/or other descriptive tools such as similes, metaphors, or personification in order to describe a natural even that would otherwise be mundane. WEEK 3: Written Assignment: The Hobbit and company must suffer through quite a bit on their journey. They can't keep clean, they quite often go hungry, they are constantly on the watch for enemies, and they sleep only on a blanket or just on the ground. Choose one of the uncomfortable realities the party has suffered, and put yourself in their place. Write a paragraph describing what it might feel like to suffer in this way. You can pretend to be on the journey with Bilbo, be yourself, or create your own character. (Minimum 1 paragraph.) Help your student to really consider the discomforts the party has thus far suffered. Then encourage him to be as imaginative as possible. Encourage him, also, to use plenty of descriptive words and comparisons so that the reader can truly feel the pain he is describing. WEEK 4: Written Assignment: Describe, in your own words, how Bilbo saved all the dwarves from the spiders. (1 paragraph) Answers should include some of the following points:

Bilbo used the ring to hide from the spiders; He kept constantly on the move; He lured the spiders away then cut the dwarves down from the webs; He stabbed and killed as many spiders as he could with his little sword, Sting.

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WEEK 5 Written Assignment: The goblins, spiders, trolls, and Gollum were evil, but Smaug represents the supreme evil in this story. He has done many evil acts (stealing, killing, coveting, etc.) like the other evil characters, but he is the only character to do everything in his power to try to get his victim to also become evil. Write a paragraph explaining how any of these evil characters have helped you, the reader, see the virtues of the good characters (like courage, loyalty, trust, justice, valor, charity, overcoming temptation, perseverance, temperance, choosing the good over what is easy, self discipline, and hope). The student's answer should point out the virtues the good character exhibits and it should clearly show how the evil acts of the evil character(s) have allowed him to more clearly see the virtues of the good character(s). WEEK 6 Written Assignment: Lots of sins are running rampant in this part of the story. Lust and greed for treasure, jealousy of those who hold the treasure, pride and thoughtlessness against those who want the treasure are some of the main sins that have besought otherwise good people. Was Bilbo, in your opinion, right or wrong to bring the Arkenstone to Thorin's enemies? Be sure to explain why you think he was right or wrong. (Minimum 1 paragraph.) Some reasons to think Bilbo is in the right:

Warring over treasure is wrong; Making peace will save lives; He could have just run away with the stone; He returned to his friends when he could have stayed in the other camp in comfort.

Some reasons to think Bilbo is in the wrong: Stealing is wrong; His friends will think of him as a traitor.

WEEK 7 Written Assignment: The Hobbit is a great example of an every day person rising up in a time of need and becoming a hero. Explain why the Hobbit is a hero using examples. (Minimum 1 paragraph.) Bilbo always seemed to find a way to be very useful in saving lives and helping to accomplish the mission. He saved the dwarves from the spiders, Mirkwood's elves, and from the dragon. He was also willing to give up his treasure for peace.

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Part I. Study Questions. Answer each question in complete sentences. (3 points each)

1. What was the most important thing in the world to a Hobbit?

2. Describe a hobbit. 3. What happened when Bilbo tried to steal William's purse? 4. How did they get inside the troll's cave?

5. What did Elrond find on the map that neither Gandalf nor Thorin found? 6. What new information did it give them? 7. Why did their goblin captors order them locked away in a pit full of snakes never to see the light of

day again?

8. What did Bilbo find that was the turning point of his career, though he did not know it? 9. What did he discover about his little sword? 10. What had Gollum lost?

11. Being invisible, Bilbo could have killed or at least wounded Gollum, his pursuer, to get away. Why didn't he?

12. Why were the wargs meeting in the clearing?

13. What was unusual about Beorn's animals? 14. What impressed Beorn about the dwarves after he questioned the warg and the goblin? 15. Who guarded the party until they reached Mirkwood?

16. What final piece of advice did Gandalf give as he left the party and entered Mirkwood? 17. What was it like in Mirkwood? 18. Why did they leave the path? 19. What did Bilbo kill all by himself and what did that deed do for him?

20. What colors were Smaug's fire? 21. Who killed Smaug? 22. Who fought against whom in the Battle of the Five Armies?

Part II. Vocabulary. Use each of the following words in a sentence. (2 points each) audacious obscure precipice purloined subterranean vagabond

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Part III. Names. Match the name with its animal type. (2 points each) Gollum Thorin Smaug Gandalf Bilbo Bard ________________________________ A dragon ________________________________ A Dwarf who had claims to be King Under the Mountain ________________________________ A wizard ________________________________ A creature that lives on an island in the middle of a subterranean lake ________________________________ A Lake Man who killed Smaug ________________________________ The Hobbit Part IV. Essay. Explain why the dwarves were wise to follow Gandalf's advice to bring Bilbo along on their journey. Give examples from the story to support your answer. (30 points) Part V. Extra Credit. Write down up to three of the Memory Gems that you have memorized. (3 points each)

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Part I. Study Questions. Answer each question in complete sentences. (3 points each)

1. What was the most important thing in the world to a Hobbit? His comfort.

2. Describe a hobbit. They are short, chubby, wear no shoes, have soft curly hair on their feet, have no beards, wear bright colors, and are very quiet.

3. What happened when Bilbo tried to steal William's purse? The purse asked who he was and William grabbed Bilbo by the neck.

4. How did they get inside the troll's cave? Bilbo found the key that had fallen during the fight.

5. What did Elrond find on the map that neither Gandalf nor Thorin found? Moon letters.

6. What new information did it give them? How to find the key hole to the secret door in the lonely mountain.

7. Why did their goblin captors order them locked away in a pit full of snakes never to see the light of day again? They had Biter (Orcrist) and Beater (Glamdring the Foehammer) with them, both of which had killed many goblins in the past.

8. What did Bilbo find that was the turning point of his career, though he did not know it? A ring

9. What did he discover about his little sword? It was an elvish blade that would glow when goblins were around.

10. What had Gollum lost? A ring of power that would turn its wearer invisible; his precious; his birthday present.

11. Being invisible, Bilbo could have killed or at least wounded Gollum, his pursuer, to get away. Why didn't he? He felt pity for Gollum who was trapped in utter darkness.

12. Why were the wargs meeting in the clearing? They were joining forces with the goblins to raid nearby villages. They planned to kill all but a few people whom they planned to enslave.

13. What was unusual about Beorn's animals? They spoke with him and acted like his servants.

14. What impressed Beorn about the dwarves after he questioned the warg and the goblin? That they really had killed the Great Goblin.

15. Who guarded the party until they reached Mirkwood? Beorn as a bear.

16. What final piece of advice did Gandalf give as he left the party and entered Mirkwood? To stay on the path.

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17. What was it like in Mirkwood? Dark and foreboding with little food and no water.

18. Why did they leave the path? They saw lights and were hoping for a feast.

19. What did Bilbo kill all by himself and what did that deed do for him? A giant spider; it gave him

confidence.

20. What colors were Smaug's fire? Green and scarlet.

21. Who killed Smaug? Bard.

22. Who fought against whom in the Battle of the Five Armies? Men, dwarves, and elves fought against goblins and wild wolves.

Part II. Vocabulary. Use each of the following words in a sentence. (2 points each)

Each sentence should show the student understands the meaning of the word.

audacious: 1 a: intrepidly daring : adventurous <an audacious mountain climber> b: recklessly bold : rash <an audacious maneuver>2: contemptuous of law, religion, or decorum : insolent3: marked by originality and verve <audacious experiments>

obscure: 1 a: dark, dim b: shrouded in or hidden by darkness c: not clearly seen or easily distinguished : faint <obscure markings>2: not readily understood or clearly expressed; also : mysterious

precipice: 1: a very steep or overhanging place2: a hazardous situation purloined: to appropriate wrongfully and often by a breach of trust; synonyms see steal subterranean: being, lying, or operating under the surface of the earth vagabond: 1: moving from place to place without a fixed home : wandering2 a: of, relating to, or

characteristic of a wanderer b: leading an unsettled, irresponsible, or disreputable life Part III. Names. Match the name with its animal type. (2 points each)

Smaug a dragon Thorin a Dwarf who had claims to be King Under the Mountain Gandalf a wizard Gollum A creature that lives on an island in the middle of a subterranean lake. Bard A Lake Man who killed Smaug Bilbo the Hobbit

http://mw1.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adventurous

http://mw1.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rash

http://mw1.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insolent

http://mw1.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dark

http://mw1.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dim

http://mw1.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faint

http://mw1.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mysterious

http://mw1.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steal

http://mw1.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wandering

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Part IV. Essay. Explain why the dwarves were wise to follow Gandalf's advice to bring Bilbo along on their journey. Give examples from the story to support your answer. (30 points) Bilbo was invaluable throughout the journey. He warned the others when the goblins were coming into the cave. He freed the dwarves from giant spiders. He procured the ring of invisibility that helped them along the way. He found the boat so they could cross the enchanted water in Mirkwood. He figured out how to open the secret door into the Lonely Mountain. He was brave enough to talk with the dragon. He helped te dwarves escape the wood elves. His selflessness helped to bring about peace amongst men, elves, and dwarves. Part V. Extra Credit. Write down up to three of the Memory Gems that you have memorized. (3 points each) See memory gems listed in the lesson plans. Any are acceptable.

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