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Tolkien's Middle-earth:
Lesson Plans for Secondary School Educators Unit Two: Runes, Riddles, and a Ring of Power Preliminary Quiz 1. Name two of the three physical attributes that, in Gandalf's opinion, should make Bilbo an ideal member of the quest team. (Answer: Bilbo can fit through a hole too small for a dwarf; hobbits are quieter than anyone else; the dragon has never smelled a hobbit.) 2. What is the Last Homely House? (Answer: the home of Elrond and the Elves in Rivendell.) 3. Name two kinds of unnatural creatures that menace Bilbo and the dwarves. (Answer: trolls, goblins, spiders, wargs, dragons.) 4. What happened to William, Tom, and Bert when the sun came up? (Answer: They turned to stone.) 5. What is particularly unusual about Beorn? (Answer: He can change into a bear.) 6. Who was Durin? (Answer: In Thorin's words, "He was the father of the fathers of the eldest race of Dwarves, the Longbeards, and my first ancestor: I am his heir.") 7. What was the "false riddle" that Bilbo used to stump Gollum? (Answer: "What have I got in my pocket?") Unit Two Content Overview Comments for Teachers Preliminary Quiz Key Terms Handouts Discussion Topics Suggested Activities Bibliography  Printer-Friendly Version |
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