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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. About which type of food does Badger announce he is "mad" (55)?

3. What tool does Mr. Fox use in order to obtain the three hams from Bunce's storehouse?

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

5. Which of Mr. Fox's children does he send to bring the chickens to Mrs. Fox?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Which families does Mr. Fox name as families that are invited to the Fox family's feast being prepared by Mrs. Fox?

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

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

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. What method does Mr. Fox use when he needs to think of an idea?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Trace the characterization arc of Mr. Fox’s character throughout the novel. Discuss whether Mr. Fox is a round or flat character and whether he is a static or dynamic character.

Essay Topic 2

Write a critical essay about Roald Dahl's novel Fantastic Mr. Fox while using the critical power theory lens of Marxist theory. Use textual evidence to back up your strong, specific claim regarding the novel's treatment of issues such as socioeconomic status, hierarchies, wealth, class, or any other issues related to Marxist theory that can be found in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the author's messages about guilt and responsibility within Roald Dahl's novel Fantastic Mr. Fox. Focus especially on events such as Mr. Fox’s acceptance of responsibility for bringing the farmers’ wrath down upon the other animals.

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