Question

Questions from the book The Hobbit By J. R. R. Tolkien

Chapter 4 – Over Hill and Under Hill
1. Why did Bilbo and his companions take shelter in the cave?
2. Why were the goblins furious when they saw the sword Thorin wore?
3. Describe a goblin as explained in the book.
Chapter 5 – Riddles in the Dark
4. What does Bilbo find as he crawls blindly across the floor of the tunnel?
5. Who is Gollum and where does he live?
6. How does Bilbo know his sword is made by elves?
7. Explain the basic rules of the riddle game Bilbo plays with Gollum.