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

2. What beverage does Mr. Fox order the Small Foxes to drink when they become over-excited and run after chickens?
(a) Cider.
(b) Lemonade.
(c) Tea.
(d) Water.

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

4. Chapter 9 is entitled Mr. Fox Has what?
(a) A plan.
(b) A pang of conscience.
(c) A party.
(d) An epiphany.

5. 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) Chuckle.
(b) Crinkle.
(c) Churgle.
(d) Chortle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Chapter 12 carries the moniker of what animal?

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

3. Mr. Fox thinks to himself that he has four "very" (36) what type of children when they volunteer to dig?

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

5. For whom does the smallest of the Small Foxes say the group should grab carrots during the heist at Bunce's storehouse?

Short Essay Questions

1. What method does Mr. Fox use to kill the three chickens he steals?

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

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

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

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

6. How is the theme of teamwork depicted within Chapter 13 entitled Bunce's Giant Storehouse?

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

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

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

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

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