The Hobbit Chapter 15: The Gathering of the Clouds

The Hobbit Chapter 15: February 10, 2017

Answer all questions in your group

Group A

1. What type of bird do dwarves love and used to use to send messages? What is the name of the Raven who delivers the news of Smaug to the dwarves? 4 marks

2. Who is Roäc's father? How old is Roäc?150 2 marks

3. Why would the presence of carrion birds suggest that a battle is imminent?

4 marks

Group B

1. Who does Thorin want Roäc to send messengers specifically to get help? And where does this person live? 4 marks

2. Which 2 (good) armies joined forces in the battle? 2 marks

3. Who will not give any gold whatsoever to the men of (what used to be) Lake-town/Esgaroth? What is his rational for his decision? 4 marks

4. What did Thorin do to the messenger Bard sent up to talk to Thorin? 2 marks

Group C

1. What news does Roac bring to the dwarves? What course of action did Thorin choose after hearing the news? 4 marks

2. How does the Bard justify his claim and also that of his men to Smaug's treasure? And what conditions did Thorin insist on before he would negotiate any terms of settlement with Bard? 6 marks

3. Why would the presence of carrion birds suggest that a battle is imminent?

2 marks

1. How did Ravenhill get its name? 2 marks

Vocabulary: State the meaning of each word as it applied to the Hobbit novel

1. Decrepit

2. Carrion

3. Amend

4. Kindred

5. Parley

6. Succor

7. Besiege

8. Beset

9. Finches