The Book
What animal does Bruno become in the book?
A mouse
What is the boys name in the movie?
The boys name is Luke
How does the end of the movie differ from the end of the book?
Book: Luke stays a mouse forever
Movie: Luke turns back into a human
What happens right after Bruno eats the chocolate?
He turns into a mouse
Where is Luke when he first overhears the witches’ plan?
In the ballroom, behind folding screens
What happens to the boy at the end of the book?
He stays a mouse forever
Where do the events of the movie take place?
A hotel
How are the witches eyes different?
Book:Icy/Blue Flicker
Movie:Purple Glow
What does Luke do after he becomes a mouse?
He finds Grandma and tells her what happened.
What item does the Grand High Witch hand out to each witch?
Mouse Transformation poison(Formula 86)
What smell do witches say children have?
Dog Droppings
What did Luke and his grandma build at home at the end of the movie?
A mouse house/train for Luke to live and move around
How does the movie change the idea of witches being all evil?
Book: There are no good witches
Movie:Miss Irvine is a good witch that helps LukeWhat happens after Luke steals Formula 86?
He sneaks it into the witches’ soup.
Where does the witches’ big meeting happen?
The hotel ballroom
What is Grandma missing because of a witch?
A finger
Along with returning him to a human, what does the good witch return to Luke at the end of the movie?
His pet mice and his glasses
How is the Grand High Witch’s disguise different in the book?
Book: Wigs, gloves, shoes.
Movie:Same but she has a full mask that she wears as well
What happens after the witches turn into mice?
There is chaos in the dining room as the mice run around
What role does the balcony/upper hallway play in the plot?
Luke uses it to access the Grand High Witch’s room.
Why does Grandma think she and the boy will die at around the same time?
Mice don’t live long, and Grandma is already old so their lifespans match.
What was the name of the Good Witch?
Miss Irvine
How does the tone differ?
Book: Tone is much darker, ending is unhappy and negative for the protagonist
Movie: Tone is much lighter, with the actions of the witches being reversed at the end and Luke has a happy ending
What happens after Grandma learns the witches’ plan?
She helps Luke make a plan to stop them
What type of event is the witches’ meeting disguised as?
A “Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children” meeting.