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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. Mr. Fox describes the digging animals as "decent" (60) people who love what?

2. Who is NOT on the list of invited guests to the Fox family's chicken feast?

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. Chapter 9 is entitled Mr. Fox Has what?

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?

Short Essay Questions

1. In total, what do Mr. Fox, Mr. Badger, and the three Small Foxes steal from Bunce's Storehouse?

2. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Where do Mr. Fox and the Small Foxes find themselves after they run into a hard object and go above ground?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze Dahl’s focus on the theme of family bonds in Roald Dahl's novel Fantastic Mr. Fox. What message is the author sending about family bonds and what techniques does he use in order to send these particular messages about the theme of family bonds?

Essay Topic 2

How is the topic of instinct treated within Roald Dahl's novel Fantastic Mr. Fox and how does its treatment relate to the novel's depicted messages?

Essay Topic 3

How do the themes of deception and secrecy function within the novel and what is Roald Dahl’s message regarding these themes?

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