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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What offer does Mr. Fox make to his digging animal friends before the end of the narrative?
(a) He asks them to come live with his family.
(b) He asks them to chip in for the food and cider.
(c) He tells them that they are welcome back anytime for dinner.
(d) He offers to catch their food for them.

2. The sight of an object coming through his ceiling is said to have what type of "effect" (16) on Mr. Fox?
(a) Muted.
(b) Strange.
(c) Dismayed.
(d) Electric.

3. Who kills the chickens that Mr. Fox catches?
(a) Mrs. Fox.
(b) Bunce.
(c) Mr. Fox.
(d) The Small Foxes.

4. How many chickens does Mr. Fox catch?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 7.
(d) 2.

5. What word does Dahl use to indicate the nature of Mr. Fox's and his children's laughter at the thought of their coming feast?
(a) Chuckle.
(b) Crinkle.
(c) Chortle.
(d) Churgle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What beverage does Mr. Fox order the Small Foxes to drink when they become over-excited and run after chickens?

2. Mr. Badger is said to be "great" (49) at what activity?

3. The narrator describes the three farmers as being rich and as possessing what other quality?

4. Which character in particular does Mr. Fox name as being easy to locate?

5. Mabel reports to Mrs. Bean that what creatures are infesting the cider storeroom?

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