Read the excerpt from The Hobbit. Then Bilbo turned away, and he went by himself, and sat alone wrapped in a blanket, and, whether you believe it or not, he wept until his eyes were red and his voice was hoarse. He was a kindly little soul. Indeed it was long before he had the heart to make a joke again. "A mercy it is," he said at last to himself, "that I woke up when I did. I wish Thorin were living, but I am glad that we parted in kindness. You are a fool, Bilbo Baggins, and you made a great mess of that business with the stone; and there was a battle, in spite of all your efforts to buy peace and quiet, but I suppose you can hardly be blamed for that. Question 1 Part A What is the implied idea in the passage?

Bilbo is grieving but relieved they made peace.

Bilbo is grieving but believes he is not responsible for what happened to the stone. Bilbo is grieving but thankful Thorin is gone.

Bilbo is grieving but is relieved there was no violence.

Part B

Which sentence best supports the answer in Part A?

"You are a fool, Bilbo Baggins, and you made a great mess of that business with the stone; and there was a battle, in spite of all your efforts to buy peace and quiet, but I suppose you can hardly be blamed for that."

"'A mercy it is,' he said at last to himself, 'that I woke up when I did. I wish Thorin were living, but I am glad that we parted in kindness.'"

"Then Bilbo turned away, and he went by himself, and sat alone wrapped in a blanket, and, whether you believe it or not, he wept until his eyes were red and his voice was hoarse."

"He was a kindly little soul. Indeed it was long before he had the heart to make a joke again."