Boggis was a chicken farmer. He kept thousands of chicken. How was he described (what did he look like)?
enormously fat
100
“Your father is a fantastic fox.”
What part of speech is fantastic?
adjective
100
Why do you think Mr. Fox was always especially careful when coming out of his hole?
He knew danger could be out there.
100
What would be another good title for the last chapter, “Still Waiting”?
a) The Three Losers
b) Real Hope for the Farmers
c) The Ruined Tail
a) The Three Losers
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Why do you think Mr. Fox was always especially careful when coming out of his hole?
He knew danger could be out there.
He knew danger could be out there.
200
Bunce was a duck and goose farmer. What did he like to eat?
donuts injected with goose liver
200
“It will never grow again,” said Mr. Fox. “I shall be tail-less for the rest of my life.” He looked very glum.
What does the word glum mean?
sad, gloomy, depressed
200
What is the setting of the story?
in a rural area and underground
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Who is the main character in the story?
Mr. Fox
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What idea did Mr. Fox have when the farmers' shovels got close to his family?
to dig his family to safety
300
Which farmer made all the plans to capture and kill Mr. Fox?
Bean
300
"He always approached a farm with the wind blowing in his face, and this meant that if any man were lurking in the shadows ahead, the wind would carry the smell of that man to Mr. Fox’s nose from far away."
What does the word lurking mean?
hiding secretly
300
What was the author’s purpose in writing this novel?
to entertain
300
Who is the author of this book?
Roald Dahl
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Where did Mr. Fox's tunnel go FIRST?
Boggis's Chicken House Number One
400
After leaving Boggis's chicken house Mr. Fox tunneled to ______________.
Bunce's storehouse
400
“I haven’t the foggiest idea where I am.”
What is the root word of foggiest?
fog
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What is the main conflict in the story?
Mr. Fox and his family are in danger of being killed by the farmers.
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Why was Mr. Fox so careful to replace the floor boards or brick after he left the farmers’ storage?
He didn’t want the farmers to ever know he had been there.
500
Who did Mr. Fox and his three sons find as they were digging?
Badger
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At the end of the book, it says that the farmers are ___________________.
a) gave up after one week
b) are still waiting for Mr. Fox
c) hired men to guard the hole so they could get back to work
b) are still waiting for Mr. Fox
500
“You must remember that no one had eaten a thing for several days. They were ravenous.”
What does the word ravenous mean?
very hungry
500
There were __________ animals waiting for the feast.
a) 101
b) 29
c) 18
b) 29
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Which sentence is an interrogative sentence?
a) “I’ve had enough of digging.”
b) “Will there be dogs?”
c) "I'm positive!"