About the Authors
Who is the author of Fantastic Mr. Fox?
Roald Dahl
How many siblings did Robinson have?
He had 2 brothers
Boggis was a chicken farmer. He kept thousands of chicken. How was he described (what did he look like)?
Enormously fat
Cause: Mr. Fox stole chickens, geese, ducks, and turkeys from the 3 mean farmers.
What is the effect?
Effect: The 3 farmers wanted to catch and kill Mr. Fox and his family.
What were the names of the 3 farmers that wanted to kill Mr. Fox?
Bean, Boggis, and Bunce.
Who is the author of Robinson Crusoe?
Daniel Defoe
Who were Ishmael and Xury?
They were two fellow enslaved boys that Robinson met while he was enslaved by the Portugese.
What is the setting of the story?
In a rural area underneath a valley.
Effect: Mr. Fox had his tail shot off.
What is the cause?
Cause: Boggis, Bunce, and Bean shot at Mr. Fox when they saw him stealing their food.
Who is the antagonist of Robinson Crusoe?
Robinson/John
Why did the author write Fantasic Mr. Fox?
To entertain readers.
How did Robinson meet Friday?
He tripped the men who were holding Friday captive on the island, which led to his escape.
What is the main conflict in the story?
Mr. fox and his family are in danger of being killed by the angry farmers.
Cause: Robinson spots a large footprint on the beach one day.
What is the effect?
Effect: Robinson became fearful and believes that he is not alone on the island.
How many years was Robinson stuck on the island?
He was there for 28 years, two months, and nineteen days.
"Matilda", "James and the Giant Peach" and "The BFG" were all written by ______________.
Roald Dahl
When and where was Crusoe born?
In 1632, in the town of York.
Who did Mr. fox and the small foxes meet inside Bean's secret cider cellar?
Rat
Cause: Robinson, Friday, and the Captain of the English ship capture the seamen who tried to take over the ship.
What is the effect:
Effect: The men who were captured were left on the island and Robinson and Friday were allowed to leave the island.
There were ________ animals waiting for the feast at the end of the book.
a) 15
b) 110
c) 29
c) 29 animals
What year was Daniel Defoe born in? (try to guess a year in the 1600s)
1660
What did Robinson's father want him to become?
A lawyer.
Why did Mrs. Fox feel sick?
She was hungry and tired.
Cause: Robsinson hears about a shipwreck that happened on the island from Friday.
What is the effect?
Effect: Robinson decides to find the island and men who were lost.
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