Question

The tents began to go up. There was a specially large pavilion, so big that the tree that grew in the field was right inside it, and stood proudly near one end, at the head of the chief table. Lanterns were hung on all its branches. More promising still (to the hobbits’ mind): an enormous open-air kitchen was erected in the north corner of the field.

–The Fellowship of the Ring,
J. R. R. Tolkien

What conclusion can be drawn about Bilbo’s party based on the description of the setting?

The party will be large and extravagant and will be held outdoors.
The party will be a small gathering of Bilbo’s closest friends.
The party will include games and entertainment but no food.
The party will take place first thing in the morning.

Answer 1

The party will be large and extravagant and will be held outdoors.

Evidence: many tents and a very large pavilion (big enough to enclose a tree), lanterns on the branches, and an enormous open-air kitchen all indicate a large, outdoor, lavish event. The other choices contradict these details.