Characters
Who owned the sweet shop the boys liked to visit?
Mrs. Pratchett
What was the first school Dahl attended?
Llandaff Cathedral School
What trick did the boys play on Mrs. Pratchett?
put a dead mouse into the Gobstoppers
Who wrote the narrative?
Roald Dahl
Who put the dead mouse in the gobstopper jar?
Roald Dahl
What was the name of the boarding school Dahl got sent to?
St. Peter's School
Did Mrs. Pratchett die when the boys played the Great Mouse Plot on her?
NO!
What tool did Mr. Coombes use to punish the boys?
A cane
What was the name of the headmaster?
Mr. Coombes
Where did the boys find the dead mouse?
Under a loose floor-board at the back of the classroom
What happened when Mrs. Pratchett found the mouse?
she was shocked, dropped the jar, and spilled sweets everywhere
What is a tuck-box used for at boarding school?
to keep personal food and treasures
Which one of Dahl's friends had a father who was a doctor?
Thwaites
What century did the story take place? 1700s, 1800s, 1900s, 2000s?
1900s - 1923
How many strokes of the cane did each boy receive?
4 strokes each
How many boys were punished for the mouse plot?
5 Boys
How did Dahl describe Mrs. Pratchett's appearance?
She was small, skinny, old, and very dirty, with a stained apron.
Where was the candy shop located? In what city?
Near the school in Llandaff, Wales
How did Dahla nd his mother travel to Weston-super-Mare?
by paddle steamer
Name two candies that Dahl described
Licorice Bootlaces, Sherbet Suckers, Pear Drops, Bull's Eyes, Old Fashioned Humbugs, Strawberry Bonbons, Glacier Mints, Acid Drops, Lemon Drops, Gobbstoppers