Question

ONLY NEED PART B AND 2 PARAGRAPHS NEEDED

In Chapter 10 of The Hobbit, Thorin announces himself to the Master as the returning descendant of kings.


How do the townspeople of Lake-town react to the news?



They are fearful of Thorin and lock the doors of their houses.


The townspeople are doubtful and look to the Master for guidance.


The townspeople are angry and want the dwarves to leave.


They are celebratory and honor the return of Thror's grandson.

Question 2

Part B


Which excerpts best support the answer in Part A?


Select the two correct answers.



"Soon afterwards the other dwarves were brought into the town amid scenes of astonishing enthusiasm. They were all doctored and fed and housed and pampered in the most delightful and satisfactory fashion. A large house was given up to Thorin and his company; boats and rowers were put at their service; and crowds sat outside and sang songs all day, or cheered if any dwarf showed so much as his nose."


"The news had spread from the doors of the hall like fire through all the town. People were shouting inside the hall and outside it. The quays were thronged with hurrying feet. Some began to sing snatches of old songs concerning the return of the King under the Mountain; that it was Thror’s grandson not Thror himself that had come back did not bother them at all."


"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."


"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....'"

Answer 1

sorry im a lil late but i think as i remember i think the answer for part 1 is A and in part 2 its A and B

Step-by-step explanation:

if im wrong im so so sorry i have a bad memory loss...but if its right im glad i could help you :)