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

2. How large are the BFG's hands described as in Chapter 2?

3. Who is the illustrator for Danny the Champion of the World?

4. Danny says in Chapter 2 that he doubts if his father had read how many books in his life?

5. How does Danny describe his father's attitude toward raising him in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Danny's father build him for his eighth birthday? How is this gift described?

2. How does Doc Spencer react when he learns of how William was injured in Chapter 9?

3. What story does Doc Spencer tell about Mr. Hazell and the dog in Chapter 9?

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

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

6. Where does Danny live? What is unique about his home?

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

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

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

10. How did Danny's grandfather practice and develop his methods of poaching?

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 analyze the character of Doc Spencer in Danny, the Champion of the World. How old is Doc Spencer? How is he regarded in the community? What role does he play in the plot of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the characters and setting of Danny's school. Where is the school located? How many students attend? Who are the teachers?

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