Question

Read this passage:

"…What were you doing in the forest?" "Looking for food and drink, because we were starving." "But what brought you into the forest at all?" asked the king angrily. At that, Thorin shut his mouth and would not say another word.

What trait does Thorin show when he behaves this way?

A.
tactlessness

B.
humility

C.
courage

D.
fear

Answer 1

A or D.

Answer 2

A is correct.
Thorin doesn't want to tell the Elf king that they were going to get back Thorin's inheritance from Smaug.

Answer 3

OHHH now i see.

Answer 4

:D Yay! :)