Fantasy Literature: J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Fellowship of the Ring

Question 7 • Common Core ELA 12 - ELA3012 B-IC

Which quotation from The Fellowship of the Ring is an example of direct characterization?

Answer

“Bilbo met the guests (and additions) at the new white gate in person.”

“He had a long white beard and bushy eyebrows that stuck out beyond the brim of his hat.”

“Bilbo left his place and went and stood on a chair under the illuminated tree.”

“‘Who will laugh, I wonder?’ said Gandalf, shaking his head.”

Explanation

Direct characterization explicitly describes a character’s traits or appearance. The quotation in choice B directly tells us what Gandalf looks like: he has a long white beard and bushy eyebrows. The other choices describe actions or dialogue rather than directly stating a character trait.

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