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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. What animal does Danny describe crossing in front of the car as he drives to find his father in Chapter 7?

2. What do Danny and his father have for a midnight feast in Chapter 4?

3. What does Danny's father say the BFG does with the dreams of children that he captures?

4. When does Danny's father plan to leave for his poaching trip in Chapter 6?

5. How does Danny say his father smiles in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Danny describe the Austin Seven in Chapter 6?

2. How does Danny's father act on the days he plans to go poaching?

3. How does Danny rescue his father in Chapter 8?

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

5. What memory of Mr. Hazell at the gas station does Danny describe from a year ago in Chapter 6?

6. How is "The Sticky Hat" described in Chapter 5?

7. What does Danny say about grown-ups in Chapter 4?

8. What does Danny do when he realizes his father is gone in the night in Chapter 4?

9. How is the BFG described in Chapter 2?

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

Discuss the language style of Danny, the Champion of the World. How do the characters talk? What is revealed about the characters through their dialogue? What can you discern about Danny's character based on his use of language?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss Sergeant Samways in Danny, the Champion of the World. How has Danny always perceived Sergeant Samways? Why does his opinion of the man change? What role does Sergeant Samways play in the plot of the story?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the character of Danny in Danny, the Champion of the World. Why does Danny earn this title? What are Danny's main objectives in the story? How would you describe Danny's attitude and his relationships?

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