The Hobbit Chapter 10-14

Why did Smaug go into a rage upon awakening?

Smaug knew his treasure so well & he knew his cup had been taken

Why did the dwarves move their camp to within the tunnel?

Smaug set out and destroyed everything outside of the tunnel

What did Bilbo put in his deepest pocket?

The Arkenstone

Who came to help the Lake people (at Bard's request)?

The Elvenking

How did Bard know where to aim when he shot Smaug?

An old thrush flew down to tell him about the patch in Smaug's armor & he understood the language the bird spoke

What did Thorin say was the greatest treasure of the Mountain?

Arkenstone (the heart of the moutnain) - great white gem, "like a globe with a thousand facets; it shone like silver in the firelight, like water in the sum, like snow under the stars, like rain upon the moon"

Identify Bard

Grim voiced man, captain, descendant of Girion (Lord of Dale), killed Smaug & told everyone when he was coming

What was Bard's response to the Master's offer?

He will revisit the idea later; he didn't think it was a good time to be making that big of a decision

Why did the Master treat the travelers so well, and send them to the mountains with provisions?

If they weren't actually frauds, they would bring him back some of the treasure. He also felt peer pressure because all of the people were so excited.

Identify Esgaroth

Lake Town

How had Bilbo and the travelers been so lucky?

The path that they were told to stay on had vanished; but luckily they had already strayed from it.

What was Smaug's weakness that Bilbo discovered?

There was a patch in Smaug's armor

Where did the travelers go after they got out of the mountain?

They took shelter in a rock room under the mountain

Why did the men of the town leave the travelers at the end of the third day?

They were afraid of Smaug and they also needed to bring the boats back

Why was the Master relieved when the travelers left?

They were disruptive and expensive.

Why did Thorin & Co. go down the tunnel?

They were trapped in the mountain & it was the only way out

How did Thorin & Co. get out of the tunnel?

Thorin lead them through the Chamber of Thror

Why did Thorin tell Bilbo to leave the thrush alone?

Thorin wanted Bilbo to leave it alone because they are good, magical, and friendly birds. Thorin also believed that maybe because it was so old, it might have been alive while his father and grandfather were

Why did Thorin demand to be taken to the Master of the Men of the Lake?

Thror was his grandfather

Why did all the men of arms go to the mountain?

To recover everything of Smaug's

What did Bilbo see at the end of the tunnel?

a red light that got brighter and brighter the further he went, smoke; Bilbo found Smaug to be the source of this

How did Bilbo answer when the dragon asked who he was?

he used riddles

What songs did men near Long Lake still sing?

old songs of the dwarf-king

Identify Ravenhill

outlying hill beneath the Lonely Mountain

Which of Smaug's senses was very keen?

smell

What sight did Bilbo see as he floated along on the barrel-raft?

the Lonely Mountains

What were the dwarves looking for on the western side of the mountain?

the secret door

How did the dwarves get the secret door open?

the sun of Durin's Day broke the rock that held the key hole, and Thorin had the key to open it

Why did Bilbo go back down the tunnel a second time?

Bilbo went in again because he thought Smaug was asleep and he would be able to take more treasure; he also wanted to find Smaug's weakness

Identify "cram"

Biscuitish, made by Lake men for long journeys, keeps good indefinitely, supposedly sustaining

What was Bard's reward for killing the dragon?

Dale was freed

What did the scouting party see at the front gate?

fire and desoltaion