Roald Dahl
What country was Roald Dahl born in?
South Wales
This book was published in 1964 and it is about a boy who won a golden ticket to visit a chocolate factory. What is the title of this book?
"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"
Although this was Roald Dahl's first children's book, the film's characters bear little resemblance to those in his original work.
"The Gremlins"
When you use your five senses to show and tell a reader about a story, you use Roald Dahl's writing tool. What is this tool?
Descriptive details
Where did Roald Dahl get his inspiration for "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"?
While he was in a boarding school, Roald Dahl was involved in chocolate taste-testing for Cadbury company.
When was Roald Dahl born?
September 13, 1916
This book was published in 1983 and tells a story about a young English boy who lives with his grandmother in a society where a group of witches wants to turn all the kids into rats.
"The Witches"
What is the name of this Roald Dahl's book that was turned into a musical fantasy film in 1996?
James and the Giant Peach
When you have your characters speak to each other in your story, what is this called?
Dialogue
How many books did Roald Dahl write in total?
48
What did Roald Dahl do during World War 2?
He was a fighter pilot
This book was published in 1988. It is about a little girl who is gifted with intelligence and psychic powers that she uses to deal with her rude, narrow-minded father and mother and a bad-tempered principal at her school.
"Matilda"
Roald Dahl's book "The Witches" was made into a movie.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
This tells you where your story took place.
the setting
What did Roald Dahl use to write his stories?
He always used a pencil
What was Roald Dahl's favorite colour?
Yellow
This book published in 1961 is about an orphan boy who was forced to live with his cruel aunts but becomes friends with bugs that live inside a giant piece of fruit.
"James and the Giant Peach"
Roald Dahl's story "Charlie and the Glass Elevator" was turned into a movie.
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
This is who your story is about. Usually, they are funny, silly, mean, human, or non-human and so on.
a character
How many words and characters did Roald Dahl make up for his stories?
over 500
Where did Roald Dahl do most of his writing?
In a small hut in his garden
This story published in 1970 is about a thief who keeps stealing things from the three meanest farmers around. They try to catch him and surround his family, but the thief would rather die than surrender to them. Only the most fantastic plan can save him and his family.
"Fantastic Mr. Fox"
What was the name of Roald Dahl's book about a girl named Sophie and a giant that appeared in front of Queen Elizabeth?
THE BFG
Roald Dahl included this in a lot of his stories.
humour
For which children's book did Roald Dahl create a unique language called 'Gobblefunk'?
the BFG