Support pupils’ understanding of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien with this complete reading comprehension resource for Years 6–9.

This no-prep, printable PDF contains 100 carefully structured questions organised into 10 chapter-based reading sets. The resource covers all 19 chapters and combines retrieval questions with inference, character analysis and higher-order thinking.

What’s Included

• 100 reading comprehension questions
• 10 chapter-based reading sets
• 10 questions in each set
• Coverage of all 19 chapters
• 50 retrieval and comprehension questions
• 50 advanced and critical-thinking questions
• Detailed answer key for every question
• Generous space for written responses
• Clear and consistent worksheet layouts
• Print-ready PDF format

Question Structure

Every reading set contains:

• Questions 1–5: Retrieval, important events, characters and story details
• Questions 6–10: Inference, analysis, themes, motivations and critical thinking

Teachers can assign all 10 questions or select particular questions to suit different pupils, reading groups and available lesson time.

Skills Covered

• Reading comprehension
• Retrieval of key information
• Making inferences
• Character analysis
• Cause and effect
• Exploring themes
• Explaining character motivations
• Evaluating decisions and consequences
• Supporting ideas with evidence
• Writing detailed responses

Suitable For

• Whole-class novel studies
• Upper KS2 and KS3 English
• Guided reading groups
• Independent reading
• Homework and reading checks
• Assessment preparation
• Home education
• Catch-up and extension work

The predictable layout and repeated question structure help pupils work more independently. The detailed answers can be used for marking, class discussion, modelling effective responses or pupil self-assessment.