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?

He is confused and doubtful about Thorin's claim.

He is enraged at Thorin for claiming to be a descendant of kings.

He is relieved and praises Thorin for his bravery.

He is thankful that Thorin wants to reclaim his treasure.
Question 2
Part B

Which excerpts best support the answer in Part A?

Select the two correct answers.

"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."

"All leaped to their feet. The Master of the town sprang from his great chair. But none rose in greater surprise than the raft-men of the elves who were sitting at the lower end of the hall. Pressing forward before the Master’s table they cried: 'These are prisoners of our king that have escaped, wandering vagabond dwarves that could not give any good account of themselves....'"

"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 enmity with him, nor did he think much of old songs, giving his mind to trade and tolls, to cargoes and gold, to which habit he owed his position. Others were of different mind, however, and quickly the matter was settled without him."

1. "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."

2. "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 enmity with him, nor did he think much of old songs, giving his mind to trade and tolls, to cargoes and gold, to which habit he owed his position. Others were of different mind, however, and quickly the matter was settled without him."

jayilych4real jayilych4real · Answer 2 · 2021-11-18T11:50:46+01:00

The Master's reaction to Thorin after Bilbo and the dwarves arrive is:

A. He is confused and doubtful about Thorin's claim.

The excerpts which best support the answer in Part A are:

A. "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."

D. "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 enmity with him, nor did he think much of old songs, giving his mind to trade and tolls, to cargoes and gold, to which habit he owed his position. Others were of different mind, however, and quickly the matter was settled without him."

According to the given question, we are asked to show how the Master reacted to Thorin after Bilbo and the dwarves arrive in Lake-town and meet the Master.

As a result of this, we can see that the reaction of the Master is that he is confused and doubtful of the claim made by Thorin about being the descendant of the old kings.

Therefore, the correct answers are options A, A and D