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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sight is said to give new strength to Mrs. Fox?
(a) The sight of her child's smiling face.
(b) The sight of her husband's handsome face.
(c) The sight of plump chickens.
(d) The sight of her husband's missing tail.

2. Mr. Badger declares that the cider tastes like "melted" (66) what?
(a) Gold.
(b) Silver.
(c) Applesauce.
(d) Apples.

3. What method does Mr. Fox use to determine his location when he and the Small Foxes have been digging for a while?
(a) He sends one of the Small Foxes to go above ground.
(b) He takes a peek upstairs.
(c) He uses his sense of smell.
(d) He listens for sounds.

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

5. Who comes downstairs into the cider storeroom while Mr. Fox, Mr. Badger, and the smallest fox are there?
(a) Bean.
(b) Bunce.
(c) Mabel.
(d) Mrs. Bean.

6. Mr. Fox warns his companions that just above the cider storeroom is what building?
(a) The storehouse for fertilizer.
(b) The farmhouse.
(c) The barn.
(d) The caretaker's house.

7. For how many days do Boggis, Bean, and Bunce keep watch over the Fox family's hole?
(a) 3.
(b) 12.
(c) 16.
(d) 5.

8. Chapter 12 carries the moniker of what animal?
(a) Badger.
(b) Rabbit.
(c) Rat.
(d) Mole.

9. What adjective does Mr. Fox call his smallest Small Fox for his idea about the carrots?
(a) Kind.
(b) Mature.
(c) Thoughtful.
(d) Amazing.

10. How many chickens does Mr. Fox catch?
(a) 2.
(b) 7.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

11. Which character does Mr. Badger name as the one who "can usually sneak out of the tightest spots" (46)?
(a) Mr. Rabbit.
(b) Mr. Mouse.
(c) Mr. Wolverine.
(d) Mr. Weasel.

12. Chapter 11 is entitled A Surprise for whom?
(a) Mr. Badger.
(b) Bean.
(c) Mr. Fox.
(d) Mrs. Fox.

13. Mr. Fox describes the digging animals as "decent" (60) people who love what?
(a) Conflict.
(b) Their families.
(c) Traditions.
(d) Peace.

14. Who kills the chickens that Mr. Fox catches?
(a) Mr. Fox.
(b) The Small Foxes.
(c) Bunce.
(d) Mrs. Fox.

15. What adjective does Mrs. Fox apply to Mr. Fox once she sees the chickens he has sent?
(a) Fantastic.
(b) Marvelous.
(c) Crafty.
(d) Sexy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What name does Mr. Fox at first call his smallest fox when carrots are mentioned?

2. What adjective is used in the title of Chapter 13 to describe the size of Bunce's storehouse?

3. The narrator describes Mr. Fox and the four Small Foxes as continuing to dig in a "special direction" (36) with "great" (36) what?

4. The Small Fox who brings the chickens to Mrs. Fox is said to be "exploding with" (42) what emotion?

5. Mr. Badger is said to be "great" (49) at what activity?

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