Middle-earth Quiz Book

1. When the hobbits got to the edge of the village of Frogmorton they found their way was blocked. By whom and why? Answer

A band of Shirriffs; to put the four hobbits under arrest.

2. What was the four hobbits’ reaction to this? Answer

They laughed.

3. Why did the ruffians in Bywater give way before Merry, Pippin, and Sam? Answer

They were used to bullying helpless hobbits, not fearless warriors with weapons.

4. How did Merry call the Shire to arms? Answer

He blew the horn of Rohan.

5. Before he was ready to fight Sam had to talk to someone. Who? Answer

Rosie Cotton.

6. Who first brought the ruffians to the Shire? Why? Answer

Lotho Sacksville-Baggins; to help him keep power over the Shire.

7. Who did Sharkey turn out to be? Answer

Saruman.

8. Why did he try to destroy the Shire? Answer

To get even with the four hobbits for his downfall.

9. What did he foretell for Frodo? Answer

That Frodo would have neither health nor long life.

10. When Lobelia Sacksville-Baggins died she left all her money to Frodo. What was he to use it for? Answer

To help hobbits made homeless by the troubles.