1. The Hobbit
Review Questions

2. Why are the Bagginses respectable?
Chapter 1
what do hobbits usually look like?
Why are the Bagginses respectable?
Define “Tookish”.
Briefly identify Gandalf. What does Bilbo remember about him from his childhood?
Find an example of humor when Bilbo tries to have a conversation WITH Gandalf.

3. What is the importance of the town of Dale?
Chapter 1
Why does Gandalf want a burglar rather than a hero or warrior to accompany the dwarves?
Identify smaug and list the general characteristics most dragons have in common.
What is the importance of the town of Dale?
The story is primarily told by a third person narrator. How and when does this vary?
What is Tolkien’s reason for these shifts?

4. Chapter 2
What two items does Bilbo forget in his rush to meet the dwarves at the Green Dragon Inn?
Infer what forgetting these items tells about Bilbo’s willingness to go on this adventure.
How does Bilbo sneak up on the trolls? Why does he decide to pick their pockets?
What is your opinion about the fairness of Thorin’s decision to send Bilbo to investigate the light?

5. Find an example of slapstick comedy in this chapter.
Explain how this passage is an example of slapstick.
What would be the author’s purpose for including slapstick?