BFG Ch. 9-10
What does the BFG make the Bloodbottler eat so that he'll go away?
Where does the BFG put Sophie when they leave his cave?
His waistcoat pocket
What does the BFG put on his jars to remember what happens in each dream?
Labels
What city do Sophie and the BFG go to?
London
Give an example of a theme.
Many answers are acceptable.
Ex. Death, good vs evil, love, betrayal, revenge, redemption, friendship, etc.
Where does Sophie hide when the Bloodbottler comes into the BFG's cave?
The (half-eaten) snozzcumber
Do giants eat/guzzle other giants?
No
What is a dream that you have had recently?
(answers vary)
How do Sophie and The BFG find the queen's bedroom?
They listen at the windows
Give an example of ONE conflict in The BFG.
Man vs Society (BFG vs the other giants)
OR
Man vs Man (BFG vs Bloodbottler, BFG vs Fleshlumpeater, BFG vs kidnapped Sophie)
What country is the Bloodbottler about to go to?
Chile
What does the BFG use to catch dreams?
A net
Why is the BFG afraid of going out during the day?
He's afraid someone will see him and put him in a zoo
Does the queen believe Sophie's story?
What is the plot of The BFG so far (in 4-5 sentences)?
(student answers vary)
What direction does the frobscottle (drink) fizz?
Downward
What does the BFG do with the nightmare he caught?
He blows it toward the Fleshlumpeater
What is Sophie's plan to stop the giants from eating all the children?
Sophie wants to show a dream to the queen of England that warns her of the coming giants
What news does the queen see in the newspaper?
Bones have been found outside kids' dorms. (AKA Kids are disappearing/dying)
Describe character, setting, and plot (1 sentence each).
Character: person/animal/thing that does something in a story
Setting: where, when the story takes place
Plot: what happens in the story
What happens when you drink frobscottle?
You "explode" or have a whizzpopper (i.e. You fart)
Who is the person that all giants fear the most?
Jack
Can the BFG mix any dreams to create a new one?
Yes!
What does the queen invite Sophie and the BFG to?
Breakfast
What are all of the settings used in The BFG so far?
Sophie's bedroom, the BFG's cave in Giant Country, Dream Country, and London (the queen's palace)