The hour of the night where everyone is in a deep sleep and the dark things come out from hiding.
witching hour
100
To confuse or mess up meanings of words
gobblefunk
100
How does Sophie describe the object she saw in the street?
A tall, dark figure with a long black cloak. It was carrying a suitcase and a trumpet.
100
What items did Sophie notice first within the cave?
the shelves lining the walls filled with jars, and a 12 foot high table with matching chairs
100
Why does the BFG mix up some of his words when he talks?
He never went to school to learn how to speak properly.
200
A brass metal instrument with a flared bell
trumpet
200
What does BFG mean?
Big Friendly Giant
200
What is the use of the giant's long trumpet?
to blow dreams into children's windows
200
Why was Sophie so nervous when she first got to the cave?
She thought the giant was going to eat her.
200
What food does the BFG eat instead of human beans?
snozzcumbers
300
A store which sells fruits and vegetables
greengrocer
300
The act of teasing someone
swizzfiggling
300
What did Sophie say the witching hour was?
a late night hour where dark things come out and people are fast asleep
300
Why is the BFG not going to eat Sophie?
He doesn't eat humans because he is friendly. He eats snozzcumbers instead.
300
Predict what would have happened to Sophie if the giant had eaten the piece of snozzcumber she was hiding in.
Sophie would have been eaten and died.
400
To put or keep in prison or a place like prison
imprisoned
400
baby carriage or stroller
perambulator
400
What are human heads full of?
squashed flies
400
What does the BFG say that human beans taste like?
Some humans taste scrumdiddlyumptious and some taste uckyslush.
400
Explain the main difference between the BFG's frobscottle and our soda pop.
The main difference is our soda pop bubbles go up, but frobscottle bubbles go down.
500
A very fast pace of running or moving
gallop
500
used to describe something outstanding
replusant
500
What does BFG stand for?
Big Friendly Giant
500
What is so special about the BFG's ears?
The BFG's ears are so huge that he can hear every sound if it's little or if it's loud. He hears everything louder than people do. He can also move his ears in, out, up, or down.
500
How did Sophie react when she was in the BFG's pocket and the other giants started throwing him around?
She was very scared and held on tight to the pocket.