Across
- 3. A lasting quality that describes what a character is usually like.
- 4. Secret runes on the map that can only be seen in specific moonlight.
- 6. Having two different or conflicting feelings about something at the same time.
- 7. The side of Bilbo's family that values safety, comfort, and predictability.
- 9. A powerful skin-changer who can take the form of a huge black bear.
- 13. The elf ruler of Rivendell who discovers secret runes on Thorin's map.
- 15. The wizard who marks Bilbo's door and assists the company on their quest.
- 16. The hobbit who joins the dwarves on their journey.
- 17. The dwarf who falls into the dark enchanted stream and sinks into a deep sleep.
- 19. The valley where Elrond lives and where the company stops to rest.
- 20. Explanation that shows what evidence means and why it supports a claim.
- 24. Giant creatures in Mirkwood that Bilbo distracts and fights to free the dwarves.
- 26. The dwarf leader who seeks to reclaim his home and treasure from Smaug.
- 27. The dark, dangerous forest where travelers are warned never to leave the path.
- 28. What happens after or as a consequence of a character's action.
- 30. The point a writer is trying to prove.
Down
- 1. Shows where a quotation came from, such as a page number in parentheses.
- 2. The way an author tells or shows readers what a character is like.
- 5. What turns Bert, Tom, and William to stone when dawn arrives.
- 8. What an action, thought, or choice shows us about a character's personality.
- 10. The object discovered underground that grants Bilbo invisibility.
- 11. The underground creature who engages Bilbo in a game of riddles.
- 12. The underground monsters who capture the company inside a mountain cave.
- 14. The three creatures turned to stone after Gandalf keeps them arguing until sunrise.
- 16. The job assigned to Bilbo by Gandalf and expected by the dwarves.
- 18. Brief information the reader needs before evidence so the evidence makes sense.
- 21. Retells what happened or gives important events without explaining their meaning.
- 22. A conclusion made using text evidence plus prior knowledge.
- 23. The dragon who took over the dwarves' kingdom inside the Lonely Mountain.
- 25. A detail or exact quotation from the text that supports a claim.
- 26. The side of Bilbo's family that is drawn to adventure and curiosity.
- 29. Shelter taken during a storm that leads directly into goblin tunnels.
