4. Danny says in Chapter 2 that one might think his father is a serious and stern man based on his picture. He contends, however, that his father is actually what?

5. Who arrived at Danny's home the day after Mr. Hazell threatened Danny at the gas station?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Danny react when he awakens and his father is not home in Chapter 7?

2. Who is Mr. Hazell? What is his profession?

3. How do Danny and his father return home in Chapter 8? Do they have any encounters on the way?

4. What does Danny's father say makes him mad every day? Why?

5. Why does Danny say his father might be perceived as a serious man? How is this not the case?

6. How is the BFG described in Chapter 2?

7. How does Danny's father feel about Mr. Hazell? Why?

8. What close call does Danny encounter while going to find his father in Chapter 7?

9. How does Danny describe his family in Chapter 1?

10. What does Danny's father establish as his main objective in Chapter 10?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the Secret Methods to poaching that are illustrated in the novel. What is Method Number One? What is Method Number Two? What third method is developed and how does it work?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of father-son relationships in Danny, the Champion of the World. How is this theme developed through character and setting? How is it developed through symbolism? Why is the father-son bond important?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss three conflicts in Danny, the Champion of the World. What is one example of an internal conflict faced by Danny? What "Man Against Nature" conflicts appear in the story? What is an example of "Man Against Man" conflict from the narrative?

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