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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. What task does Mrs. Fox assign to the Small Fox once she receives the chickens?
(a) Tenderizing.
(b) Folding.
(c) Pinching.
(d) Plucking.

3. What phenomenon does Mrs. Fox momentarily think is happening when the farmers are conducting their assault with mechanical shovels?
(a) A tornado.
(b) An earthquake.
(c) A tsunami.
(d) A hurricane.

4. The noise of what object is described as "the most frightening noise a fox can ever hear" (16)?
(a) A shovel.
(b) A cawing rooster.
(c) A chainsaw.
(d) A clap of thunder.

5. Which of Mr. Fox's children does he send to bring the chickens to Mrs. Fox?
(a) His quickest.
(b) His oldest.
(c) His biggest.
(d) His youngest.

Short Answer Questions

1. What method does Mr. Fox use to determine his location when he and the Small Foxes have been digging for a while?

2. On whose farm is the Chicken House that Mr. Fox finds himself inside with his four Small Foxes?

3. Mr. Fox declares that "Nobody in the world can dig as quick as" (18) what type of animal?

4. 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?

5. Chapter 11 is entitled A Surprise for whom?

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