1:

read the passage below.

"let's have no more argument. i have chosen mr. baggins and that ought to be enough for all of you. if i say he is a burglar, a burglar he is, or will be when the time comes. there is a lot more in him than you guess, and a deal more than he has any idea of himself. you may (possibly) all live to me yet."

which best describes how gandalf's point of view differs from thorin's?

a. gandalf believes that bilbo has a hidden strength within him that will prove vital to the dwarves' quest, while thorin believes that bilbo will be useless and a burden.

b. gandalf believes that bilbo is a master burglar, while thorin is doubtful of bilbo's skills but willing to give bilbo a chance.

c. gandalf and thorin both believe that bilbo will be an important addition to the quest.

d. gandalf knows that bilbo isn't much of a burglar but knows how important this quest will be for bilbo. thorin knows gandalf's intentions and isn't happy about them.

2:

which best explains how the subplot of the dwarves and their greed support the main plot in the hobbit?

a. it ties into the feud between the elves and the dwarves.

b. it explains why bilbo would use the arkenstone to bargain with. bilbo knows that thorin's greed for the arkenstone is the only tool he has to persuade him to join forces with the men and elves.

c. it shows why the goblins would be so eager to go to war at the lonely mountain in great numbers. they know that a conflict is happening between the peoples of middle-earth and that they can take advantage.

d. it shows that gandalf has been fighting evil in mirkwood and highlights the growing danger in middle-earth.

3:

which detail from the hobbit best reveals the development of the theme of friendship above all else? how?

a. when the spiders have tied up all of the dwarves, bilbo sets them free with sting. this reveals that one can overcome fear when needed to friends.

b. the eagles do not come to the aid of the men, dwarves, and elves in the final battle. this shows that friendship cannot always overcome fear.

c. the dwarves allow bilbo to accompany them on their quest. this shows that the dwarves value his friendship.

d. the master of lake-town abandons his city and people when smaug approaches. this reveals that friendship is not as important as one's own self-preservation.