Next Exam

We will conclude covering William Wordsworth's poetry today. We will review on Monday for a test on Tuesday, February 3rd.

Homework for tomorrow

Read I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud by William Wordsworth. Write at least a one paragraph response to what you believe the poem is about.

Extra Credit for Last Friday's Quiz

If you did not do well on our last quiz, you may find extra credit in our class folder. It is on Blake poetry.

Go to the Unit 4 folder/Blake Poems/Blake Extra Credit.

This extra credit will not be accepted later than this Wednesday.

Review for The Hobbit Quiz chapters 10-13

Why does the Master welcome the expedition?

What is the history of the relationship between the dwarves and the men?

What does the Elvenking think will happen to the dwarves?

What is the Master’s reaction when Thorin announces his departure?

Why won’t the men of Lake-town stay with the dwarves?

Where does the expedition make each of their three camps?

What causes the door to appear?

Who goes partway down the tunnel with Bilbo?

What does Bilbo take from the hoard?

What about Bilbo puzzles Smaug?

Review for The Hobbit Quiz Chapters 6-9

How does Bilbo know he is on the east side of the Misty Mountains?

Why won’t the Eagles fly near where men live?

What is a skin-changer?

How does Gandalf get Beorn to shelter thirteen dwarves?

What do the dwarves shoot with their bows?

What does Bilbo name his sword?

How does Bilbo rescue the dwarves? 

What skills does Bilbo use to defeat the spiders?

How does Bilbo get in and out of Mirkwood?

Where is the elves’ wine made?

Semester Review

If you were absent today, the review is below. The questions will have to be answered and turned in on Monday. It will be a test grade.

Chapter 1 Comprehension Questions:

What is Gandalf's reputation?

How many dwarves come to tea?

Why aren't the dwarves in possession of their treasure?

How does the dwarves' music affect Bilbo?

What two things does Gandalf give Thorin?

How did the dwarves lose their treasure and kingdom?

What did Gandalf claim to be looking for when he arrived on Bilbo's doorstep?

Why is An Unexpected Party a good title for chapter one?

Chapter 2 Comprehension Questions:
What are the terms of Bilbo's contract?

How does Bilbo know that the three people are trolls?

How is Bilbo caught?

How does Gandalf rescue Bilbo and the dwarves?

What do they take from the trolls' hoard?

Who do the dwarves notice has gone missing?

How did Gandalf finally manage to open the big stone door leading to the trolls' cave?

What did Gandalf and Thorin each take from the cave?

Chapter 3 Comprehension Questions:

Why is Rivendell hard to find?

When is Durin's Day?

How does the stop in Rivendell help the dwarves move toward attaining their goal?

What are moon letters?

Based on the elves' poem, how would you describe them?

What month is the company traveling in?

Chapter 4 Comprehension Questions:

Why does the expedition take shelter in the cave?

Why isn't Gandalf captured?

What do goblins usually do with their prisoners?

How does Gandalf rescue Bilbo and the dwarves?

What indication is there that the cave might not be safe?

Why was it fortunate that Bilbo had accompanied the dwarves into the cave?

Why were the Great Goblin and many of his soldiers so upset when they saw Thorin's sword?

What happens to Bilbo at the end of this chapter?

Chapter 5 Comprehension Questions:

How does Bilbo know his sword was made by elves?

Why is it good that Bilbo lost his matches?

How does Gollum guess that Bilbo has his ring?

What effect did the ring seem to have on Gollum?

How do the goblins know that someone is at the gate?

The Hobbit Chapters 4 & 5

Read chapters 4 & 5 with these words and discussion questions in mind:

Vocabulary

Gnash
Deception
Ingenious
Shirk
Subterranean
Unbeknown
Flummoxed
Antiquity

Discussion Questions:

Why isn’t Gandalf captured?

What does Tolkien tell us about goblins? Why do you think he does not give specific details about their appearance? Discuss what you think goblins look like, and explain which details in the book give you that idea.

Why is it good that Bilbo lost his matches?

How are Bilbo and Gollum alike? Can you call Gollum evil?

The Hobbit - Chapters 2 & 3

Read chapters 2 and 3 keeping in mind the words and discussion questions below:

Vocabulary:

esteemed

paraphernalia

applicable

drear 

glade 

faggot (not the derogatory definition)

bannock 

palpitating 

cleave 

Discussion Questions:

What are the terms of Bilbo’s contract? Do you think they are fair terms?

How is Bilbo caught? What lesson do you think he should learn as a result of his capture?

Why is Rivendell hard to find?

What important discovery does Elrond make regarding Thorin’s map? What does it suggest about Thorin that he owns the map for years and never notices what Elrond notices right away?

When is Durin’s Day? What is significant about this day as it relates to Bilbo’s quest?

The Hobbit - Chapter 1

There will be a Chapter 1 quiz tomorrow, January 6. Keep in mind the following information:

Vocabulary:

audacious

rune 

abreast 

legendary 

obstinately 

prudent 

remuneration 

necromancer

Discussion Questions:

What is an adventure? Is it something that happens, or is it the way we react to what happens?

What does the word hobbit make you think of?

Explain all the meanings of good morning in the following passage:

"Good morning!" said Bilbo, and he meant it. The sun was shining, and the grass was very green. But Gandalf looked at him from under long bushy eyebrows that stuck out further than the brim of his shady hat. "What do you mean?" be said. "Do you wish me a good morning, or mean that it is a good morning whether I want not; or that you feel good this morning; or that it is a morning to be good on?"