Roald Dahl
Where were Roald Dahl's parents from?
Norway (They were Norwegian.)
What monster chases Billy through the forest?
the Gruncher
Billy saw a small window on the tree. What vocabulary word could replace the underlined word? (2 answers)
tiny, miniature
Sandy didn't know her teacher when she saw her without her glasses. What vocabulary word could replace the underlined word?
recognize
Your shoes are ______ ! Have you been jumping in dirty puddles again? What vocabulary word could fill the space?
filthy
Why didn't Roald Dahl like school?
The masters and older students could hit him and punish him.
How will the Minpins get into Billy's house when they come to visit?
They will use suction boots to walk up the wall of the house
Charles III is the new king of England. What vocabulary word could replace the underlined word?
ruler
Joe loves Mary, so he stares at her for hours every day in school. What vocabulary word can replace the underlined word?
gazes
This vocabulary word is an antonym for sadness
joy
What did Roald Dahl do at school, to escape his problem?
He read books, ate chocolate/candy, and played sports.
After he returns home, what does Billy tell his mother he has been doing ?
Climbing trees
The actor pulled back the curtain, to show the beautiful scenery on the stage. What vocabulary word can replace the underlined word in the sentence?
reveal
My little sister likes to wear strange clothes, like a skeleton costume with a princess crown. What vocabulary word can replace the underlined word in the sentence?
peculiar
My little brother loves red cars, so whenever he sees one, he gestures with his finger at it. What vocabulary word can replace the underlined words in the sentence?
points
Which war did Roald Dahl fight in?
World War II
What will the Minpins be able to do in the forest that they couldn't before?
Go down to the floor and pick berries.
After his amazing _____ in the chess competition, Freddie made a speech thanking his dad for teaching him how to play.
victory
A typhoon was coming, so everyone hurried home. What vocabulary word can replace the underlined word in the sentence? (2 answers)
dashed, rushed
Billy wasn't sure about the answer to number one, so he quickly looked at his neighbor's test. What vocabulary word can replace the underlined words in the sentence?
glanced
What did Roald Dahl do during the war?
He was an airplane pilot.
Name 2 mysterious things Swan shows Billy
Creatures on a golden cloud, a lake at the bottom of a deep hole covered in swans.
That dog is very cute! What word could replace the underlined word? (3 answers)
quite, especially, extremely
My belly hurts because I ate three very big pieces of cake. What vocabulary word can replace the underlined words in the sentence? (5 answers)
huge, enormous, massive, gigantic, giant
Harry knew he shouldn't read his sister's secret diary, but it was too interesting not to! What vocabulary word could replace the underlined word?
intriguing