Story Summary: Against his better judgment, Bilbo Baggins agrees to accompany a troupe of dwarves and Gandalf the wizard on a quest to avenge their people against an evil dragon and to recover a hoard of lost treasure. This classic tale explores personal loyalty, wisdom, greed, and ambition as the group struggles through Middle-earth toward their goals.Looking for more than activity sheets or a who-did-what series of questions? Want to dig into the essence of the novel? This study guide provides easy-to-use, reproducible lessons on literary terms, comprehension and analysis, critical thinking, related scriptural principles, vocabulary, and activities, plus a complete answer key. Examines issues from a Christian perspective. Excellent for private schools and home study. Also an excellent reference for public school teachers, but biblical references may have to be removed. Study guides do not contain the text of the story or book.