25. B
The other choices are still redundant because they state multiple times that Annie did something as well (Annie had also brought potato salad to the potluck, too.) It is only necessary to state that once.
12. D
In the passage, Gandalf is arguing that Bilbo will be a good burglar, indicating that Thorin's counter argument must be that he doubts his skills. Furthermore, Gandalf's defense is that there is more to Bilbo than it seems.
7. D
The author seems to imply that the dwarves would have typically taken issue with Thorin, but in this case, they agree with him. Their misconceptions have been proven wrong.
16. B
The author describes the cave as hot, Bilbo is sweating, and he hears a throbbing in his ears; these are characteristics associated with stress.
11. A
To hinder is to impede or block. The use of the word "inexperience" in the sentence helps the reader understand the meaning of the word because it describes a possible obstacle, and obstacles can hinder the group.
