Character
Who is the main character of the story?
Dr. De Soto
Where does the story take place?
In Dr. De Soto's dentist office.
What is the problem in the story?
That the fox wants to eat Dr. De Soto and his wife.
How did Dr. De Soto and his wife solve the problem?
They created a secret formula they put in the fox's teeth. Then he couldn't open his mouth and eat them.
What do you think is the lesson/moral to the story?
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Name 2 characters from the story.
Dr. De Soto, the Fox, his wife, the patients.
Does the setting change in the story?
Sometimes they are in the dentist office and others in Dr. De Soto's house.
Why do you think Dr. De Soto and his wife accepted to treat the fox?
He looked like he was in a lot of pain and they are nice.
How did Dr. De Soto and his wife trick the fox?
They came up with a plan so he wouldn't eat them. They created a secret formula to put in his mouth.
Is this the ending you expected? Explain.
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What does Dr. De Soto's profession?
He is a dentist
Where did the small animals sit?
In a regular dentist's chair.
How do Doctor DeSoto and Mrs DeSoto find out about Fox’s plan?
When he was sleeping because of the gas he started saying that he liked them raw with a pinch of salt.
How do you think the fox felt when he was tricked?
He felt embarrassed
What kind of animal is Dr. De Soto and his wife?
Mouse, rodent
Where did the big animals sit while Dr. De Soto worked?
They sat on the floor and Dr. De Soto used a ladder.
What was wrong with the fox?
He had a rotten bicuspid and bad breath
Do you think Dr. De Soto acted wisely?
Answers may vary: Yes, otherwise they would have been eaten.
Which animals were not accepted in Dr. De Soto's office?
Cats and other dangerous animals.
Why didn't Dr. De Soto and his wife accept cats or dangerous animals?
Because they were afraid they might eat them.