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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mr. Fox, Mr. Badger, and the smallest fox stop digging when they hit a wall made of what material?

2. What object do the Small Foxes and Mr. Fox come up against while they are digging?

3. How many chickens is Boggis said to own?

4. Which character is said to possess "a long black pointed furry face" (45)?

5. Who yells "Who goes there" (45) at Mr. Fox and the three Small Foxes from above?

Short Essay Questions

1. In total, what do Mr. Fox, Mr. Badger, and the three Small Foxes steal from Bunce's Storehouse?

2. For what reason has Mr. Fox planned to emerge within the room he does?

3. What is Mr. Rat's reaction to seeing Mr. Fox, Mr. Badger, and one Small Fox?

4. Of what items does Mr. Fox's final act of thievery consist within the narrative?

5. What reason does Mr. Fox provide to the Small Foxes when they ask why he cannot tell them their destination?

6. What method does Mr. Fox use when he needs to think of an idea?

7. Which member of the Fox family is suffering from hunger to the greatest degree during the vigil by the farmers?

8. On what errand does Mr. Fox send his biggest child after the foxes exit the Chicken House Number One?

9. How is the theme of teamwork depicted within Chapter 13 entitled Bunce's Giant Storehouse?

10. How is the theme of perseverance depicted within Chapter 9 when the Small Foxes make Mr. Fox proud?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Trace the characterization arc of Mr. Fox’s character throughout the novel. Discuss whether Mr. Fox is a round or flat character and whether he is a static or dynamic character.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze Dahl’s focus on the theme of family bonds in Roald Dahl's novel Fantastic Mr. Fox. What message is the author sending about family bonds and what techniques does he use in order to send these particular messages about the theme of family bonds?

Essay Topic 3

Explicate the theme of mutable morality within Roald Dahl's novel Fantastic Mr. Fox. What is the author's message regarding the mutability of morality and how do you know?

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