Question 1

What day was it when the dwarves and Gandalf had 'tea' with Bilbo Baggins at the very start of the book?

Accepted Answer

Wednesday

Question 2

What are shields used for in the Shire?

Accepted Answer

Cradles

Question 3

Who killed Thror, Thorin's Grandfather?

Accepted Answer

Azog the Goblin

Question 4

Who was (were) the first dwarf (dwarfs) to arrive at Bilbo's house?

Accepted Answer

Dwalin

Question 5

Beorn has his animals serve him and Thorin and Co. What animals are they?

Accepted Answer

Grey dogs, white ponies, a black ram, and white sheep.

Question 6

What was the name of Bilbo's father?

Accepted Answer

Bungo

Question 7

What was different about Thorin's hood from the other dwarves'?

Accepted Answer

It had a silver tassel.

Question 8

How much of the dragon's gold hoard was Bilbo promised in return for his services as a burglar?

Accepted Answer

One-fourteenth.

Question 9

Who previously owned Glamdring, Gandalf's sword?

Accepted Answer

The King of Gondolin.

Question 10

What is Thorin's sword called?

Accepted Answer

Orcrist the Goblin-Cleaver, Biter.

Question 11

What month does Bilbo, Gandalf, Thorin and co. arrive in Rivendell?

Accepted Answer

June

Question 12

During the 'meeting' Bilbo says that he will try to do what the Dwarves want him to do even if he has to fight certain creatures in the Last Desert. What creatures did Bilbo name?

Accepted Answer

Were-Worms

Question 13

What is the surname of William the Troll, also known as Bill?

Accepted Answer

Huggins

Question 14

Where does Beorn live?

Accepted Answer

Near the Carrock

Question 15

Who first alerts Beorn that strangers are arriving?

Accepted Answer

The horses.

Question 16

What was the name of the river that Bilbo and the dwarves were swept along with their barrels, after escaping the Elvenking's palace?

Accepted Answer

Forest River

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT one of the answers to a riddle aimed at Gollum?

Accepted Answer

Gold

Question 18

After days of silence, the company finds the treasure unguarded, and exiting via the Front Gate, find Dale as empty and desolate as ever. What does the company decide to do next?

Accepted Answer

Make for an old look-out post.

Question 19

Balin updates Bilbo on the happenings about the Mountain. What does he say happened to the foolish Master of Lake-town?

Accepted Answer

He died of starvation.

Question 20

What color is Bilbo's front door?

Accepted Answer

Green

Question 21

What kind of wood was the Elvenking's staff made of?

Accepted Answer

Elm

Question 22

How long did Bilbo and the dwarves stay in Rivendell?

Accepted Answer

Two weeks or more.

Question 23

How did Gandalf acquire the map that he gives to Thorin?

Accepted Answer

Thrain gave it to him.

Question 24

How many teeth does Gollum have?

Accepted Answer

6

Question 25

What kind of wood were the trolls Bert, Bill (William), and Tom sitting on when Bilbo finds them feasting on roast mutton?

Accepted Answer

Beech

Question 26

What month was it when Bilbo first met the dwarves and consequently set off on the Quest for Erebor?

Accepted Answer

April

Question 27

How did Bilbo describe Smaug's personality?

Accepted Answer

Overwhelming

Question 28

What word do spiders feel VERY offended by?

Accepted Answer

Attercop

Question 29

What is the first thing Gollum guesses that is in Bilbo's pocket?

Accepted Answer

Handses

Question 30

What kind of jewelry did Gandalf give the Old Took?

Accepted Answer

Pair of magic diamond studs.

The Hobbit: A Very Challenging Book Trivia Quiz

2) What are shields used for in the Shire?

3) Who killed Thror, Thorin's Grandfather?

4) Who was (were) the first dwarf (dwarfs) to arrive at Bilbo's house?

5) Beorn has his animals serve him and Thorin and Co. What animals are they?

6) What was the name of Bilbo's father?

7) What was different about Thorin's hood from the other dwarves'?

8) How much of the dragon's gold hoard was Bilbo promised in return for his services as a burglar?

9) Who previously owned Glamdring, Gandalf's sword?

10) What is Thorin's sword called?

11) What month does Bilbo, Gandalf, Thorin and co. arrive in Rivendell?

12) During the 'meeting' Bilbo says that he will try to do what the Dwarves want him to do even if he has to fight certain creatures in the Last Desert. What creatures did Bilbo name?

13) What is the surname of William the Troll, also known as Bill?

14) Where does Beorn live?

15) Who first alerts Beorn that strangers are arriving?

16) What was the name of the river that Bilbo and the dwarves were swept along with their barrels, after escaping the Elvenking's palace?

17) Which of the following is NOT one of the answers to a riddle aimed at Gollum?

18) After days of silence, the company finds the treasure unguarded, and exiting via the Front Gate, find Dale as empty and desolate as ever. What does the company decide to do next?

19) Balin updates Bilbo on the happenings about the Mountain. What does he say happened to the foolish Master of Lake-town?

20) What color is Bilbo's front door?

21) What kind of wood was the Elvenking's staff made of?

22) How long did Bilbo and the dwarves stay in Rivendell?

23) How did Gandalf acquire the map that he gives to Thorin?

24) How many teeth does Gollum have?

25) What kind of wood were the trolls Bert, Bill (William), and Tom sitting on when Bilbo finds them feasting on roast mutton?

26) What month was it when Bilbo first met the dwarves and consequently set off on the Quest for Erebor?

27) How did Bilbo describe Smaug's personality?

28) What word do spiders feel VERY offended by?

29) What is the first thing Gollum guesses that is in Bilbo's pocket?

30) What kind of jewelry did Gandalf give the Old Took?