The Bicycle and the Sweet Shop
Dahl's greatest wish in life
What is a bicycle?
The animal Dahl used in his prank against the sweet shop.
What is a mouse?
The next day the boys discover that the sweet shop is...
What is closed?
This is what was used by Mr. Coombes to punish the boys
What is a cane?
How old Dahl was when he transferred to a boarding school
What is nine?
The number of moments that remain clearly in Dahl's mind from ages 7 to 9
What are two moments?
The reason Dahl and his friends put the mouse in the candy jar.
What is to scare the shopkeeper or play a prank?
This is what the boys believe after seeing the candy jar smashed in the shop
What is Mrs. Pratchett is dead?
This individual was sitting in one of the armchairs watching the boys getting punished
Who is Mrs. Pratchett?
The purpose of a tuck box...
What is to store any personal student items?
This candy is made from rat's blood according to Thwaites' father.
What are liquorice bootlaces?
This is where the boys found the dead mouse
What is a loose floor-board in the classroom?
This was another word for principal in old English schools
What is Headmaster?
This is the number of times that Dahl is hit by Mr. Coombes
What is four?
The reason that parents sent food from home to their children
What is because the boys were not well fed at school?
This type of candy was considered exciting because of its dangerous taste.
What are Pear Drops?
The type of candy where the boys place the dead mouse
What are Gobstoppers?
Mr. Coombes is compared to this by Dahl because he is wearing a long black gown draped over his shoulders
What is a judge at a murder trial?
According to Mrs. Pratchett out of the five boys this one was the rudest and should be hit the hardest.
Who is Dahl?
The central idea of this chapter is...
What is new adventures can be both exciting and scary?
The Tonsil Tickler tasted and smelled very strongly of something used to perform medical operations.
What is chloroform?
Dahl felt like this after placing the mouse in the candy jar
What is a hero?
Dahl compares Mrs. Pratchett to this animal
What is a pig?
Dahl remained at Llandaff Cathedral School until...
What is the end of the summer term?
At the end of the chapter Dahl begins to...
What is cry?