Part A In Chapter 10 of The Hobbit, Bilbo and the dwarves arrive in Lake-town and meet the Master. How does the Master react to Thorin? Responses He is relieved and praises Thorin for his bravery. He is relieved and praises Thorin for his bravery. He is thankful that Thorin wants to reclaim his treasure. He is thankful that Thorin wants to reclaim his treasure. He is enraged at Thorin for claiming to be a descendant of kings. He is enraged at Thorin for claiming to be a descendant of kings. He is confused and doubtful about Thorin's claim. He is confused and doubtful about Thorin's claim. Question 2 Part B - Points depend on a correct response in Part A. Which excerpts best support the answer in Part A? Select the two correct answers. Responses "Then for the first time the Master was surprised and a little frightened; and he wondered if Thorin was after all really a descendant of the old kings. He had never thought that the dwarves would actually dare to approach Smaug, but believed they were frauds who would sooner or later be discovered and be turned out." "Then for the first time the Master was surprised and a little frightened; and he wondered if Thorin was after all really a descendant of the old kings. He had never thought that the dwarves would actually dare to approach Smaug, but believed they were frauds who would sooner or later be discovered and be turned out." "But the Master was not sorry at all to let them go. They were expensive to keep, and their arrival had turned things into a long holiday in which business was at a standstill. 'Let them go and bother Smaug, and see how he welcomes them!' he thought." "But the Master was not sorry at all to let them go. They were expensive to keep, and their arrival had turned things into a long holiday in which business was at a standstill. 'Let them go and bother Smaug, and see how he welcomes them!' he thought." "Then the Master hesitated and looked from one to the other. The Elvenking was very powerful in those parts and the Master wished for no
"Then the Master hesitated and looked from one to the other. The Elvenking was very powerful in those parts and the Master wished for no quarrel with him, but it was not easy to keep his mouth shut."
