the hobbit chapters 1-9 quiz 2023

gandalf

mentor ; saves them from danger

bilbo baggins

burglar ; small ; smart ; civilized

elrond

the elf king ; friends with gandalf ; helpful

gollum

used to be human but was changed by the rings ; evil ; good at riddles ; selfish

the trolls

talkative ; turn to stone in the sun ; were outsmarted by the crew

great goblin

king of the goblins ; killed by gandalf

beorn

gandalf’s friend ; shapeshifter ; not trusting ; friendly if there is trust

wargs

wolves ; semi-coordinated ; can’t climb trees

lord of the eagles

wise ; king of the eagles

wood elves

in the mirkwood forest ; unhelpful ; enjoy wine

who fits the hero archetype

bilbo

who fits the mentor archetype

gandalf

who fits the shadow archetype

gollum

who fits the father and son conflict archetype?

thorin

who fits the loyal retainer archetype

the dwarves

who fits the friendly beasts archetype

beorn/his animals

who fits the initiate archetype

bilbo

who fits the outcast archetype

gollum

who fits the creature of the nightmare archetype

gollum

themes of the story so far

determination, teamwork, resilience, cleverness

notable motifs

sleep, hunger, greed

what does the sleep motif represent

foreshadowing / impending doom

when does the greed motif appear

with the goblins, or whenever there is gold and treasure

what does the food motif represent

distraction, need for survival

what is the correct timeline

bilbo’s home —> trolls with the goblin sword —> goblins and gollum where gandalf kills the goblin king —> wolves, trees, goblins, and eagles where gandalf saves the gang with fire —> elves with elrond —> beorn with his feast and pets —> mirkwood forest with the spiders —> woodland elves where they escape in barrels —> lake men