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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. 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?
(a) Crinkle.
(b) Chuckle.
(c) Chortle.
(d) Churgle.

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

3. How many of Mr. Fox's children who are inside the storehouse does he send home to Mrs. Fox?
(a) 4.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

4. By what pet name does Mr. Badger refer to Mr. Fox?
(a) Foxerooni.
(b) Flamafoxadingdong.
(c) Foxeroo.
(d) Foxy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many sides of bacon are housed within Bunce's storehouse?

2. Mr. Fox determines his location as Chicken House Number what?

3. What word or words are written upon the jars of cider in the storeroom?

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

5. Mr. Fox describes the place to which he is taking the Small Foxes using what adjective?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In what way does the theme of mutable morality emerge within Chapter 14, entitled Badger Has Doubts?

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

4. What reason does Mr. Fox provide to the Small Foxes when they ask why he cannot tell them their destination?

5. What instructions does Mr. Fox give to two of the Small Foxes when he sends them back home with two push-carts loaded with food?

6. How is the theme of perseverance depicted within Chapter 9 when the Small Foxes make Mr. Fox proud?

7. How long does the stalemate go on in the narrative, with the farmers surrounding the Fox family's hole?

8. For what reason has Mr. Fox planned to emerge within the room he does?

9. What is the reaction of Mr. Badger and the three Small Foxes when they see Bunce's Storehouse?

10. What question does Mr. Badger ask Mr. Fox with great concern in his voice?

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