Fantasy Literature: J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Fellowship of the Ring — Quiz
Question 5 • English Language Arts 12
Read the excerpt from The Fellowship of the Ring. As for Bilbo Baggins, even while he was making his speech, he had been fingering the golden ring in his pocket: his magic ring that he had kept secret for so many years. As he stepped down he slipped it on his finger, and he was never seen by any hobbit in Hobbiton again. Which detail in the excerpt identifies it as fantasy?
Answer
A
Bilbo makes a speech.
B
Bilbo never returns to Hobbiton.
C
Bilbo has a magical ring.
D
Bilbo keeps a ring in his pocket.
Explanation
The detail that identifies the excerpt as fantasy is the ring’s magical power. Ordinary rings can be kept in pockets, but a magic ring belongs to the realm of fantasy. Therefore, the correct choice is “Bilbo has a magical ring.”
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