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J. R. R. Tolkien, Penelope Ward, Vi KeelandA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
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PROLOGUE-BOOK 1, CHAPTER 2
Reading Check
1. What title do the Hobbits give to their police?
2. What birthday is Bilbo celebrating?
Short Answer
Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.
1. Why do the Sackville-Bagginses decide to attend Bilbo’s party? How is their attendance meaningful?
2. What birthday is Frodo celebrating on the same day as Bilbo’s, and how is this birthday significant?
3. How does Gandalf confirm that Frodo’s ring is the One Ring? In what ways is the One Ring a danger?
Paired Resource
BOOK 1, CHAPTERS 3-5
Reading Check
1. Where does Gandalf tell Frodo to go?
2. What is in the basket that Farmer Maggot gives to Frodo?
Short Answer
Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence.
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