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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mr. Fox describes Bunce's storehouse as "the most" what "part of that farm" (49)?
(a) Mouth-watering.
(b) Opulent.
(c) Delicious.
(d) Interesting.

2. What pet name does Mr. Fox use to refer to Mrs. Fox when he tells her that she does not need to help dig?
(a) Lover.
(b) Honeybunch.
(c) Sweetie.
(d) Darling.

3. The Small Fox who brings the chickens to Mrs. Fox is said to be "exploding with" (42) what emotion?
(a) Hunger.
(b) Joy.
(c) Anticipation.
(d) Anxiety.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. For how many nights do Boggis, Bean, and Bunce keep watch over the Fox family's hole?

2. For whom is Mabel sent to fetch cider from the storeroom?

3. Mr. Badger says that badgers drink what amount of cider every time they drink it?

4. What sight is said to give new strength to Mrs. Fox?

5. Whom does Mr. Badger name as being too weak to dig "another yard" (48)?

Short Essay Questions

1. Of what items does Mr. Fox's final act of thievery consist within the narrative?

2. Which member of the Fox family is suffering from hunger to the greatest degree during the vigil by the farmers?

3. What hard object do Mr. Fox and the Small Foxes bump into while they are digging and what does Mr. Fox say their discovery signifies?

4. Whose idea is it to take carrots from Bunce's Storehouse and for what reason?

5. What is Mr. Rat's reaction to seeing Mr. Fox, Mr. Badger, and one Small Fox?

6. What method does Mr. Fox suggest to the Small Foxes when they become overexcited at the proximity of so many chickens?

7. Describe the Fox family's underground encounter with Mr. Badger.

8. Who takes charge of the situation in Bunce's Storehouse and what method is used to take charge?

9. On what errand does Mr. Fox send his biggest child after the foxes exit the Chicken House Number One?

10. What four types of meat lie within Bunce's Storehouse?

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