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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 was the Queen's butler sipping when he got word that he had to serve breakfast for the Queen, Sophie, and the BFG?

2. Who does Fleshlumpeater think is after him in Chapter 13?

3. How many fried eggs does the BFG eat in Chapter 20 before the eggs run out?

4. When the BFG and Sophie see the other giants heading home as they journey to see the Queen, how many seconds does it take for the giants to pass?

5. What color is the thing that Sophie sees in the jar in Chapter 14?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the Head of the Air Force become frightened as he rides in one of the helicopters following the BFG in Chapter 22?

2. What do the giants look and sound like when they're sleeping?

3. What is the plan to capture the giants?

4. How is Sophie situated as she goes along with the BFG to the Queen's palace?

5. How does Sophie direct the BFG to get into the palace grounds?

6. How is the Fleshlumpeater captured?

7. How does the BFG know what a dream is about?

8. What does the butler use to create a chair for the BFG to eat breakfast?

9. Where will the BFG wait for Sophie, and how will she summon him when she is ready?

10. What is happening in England while the BFG, Sophie, and the Army, and Air Force are capturing the giants?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the beginning of the novel, both the BFG and Sophie fear one another. Why are they both afraid of the other? How does that fear affect their first interactions? How does their fear of one another dissipate?

Essay Topic 2

There are several places in the novel where Dahl uses suspense. How does Dahl use suspense throughout the novel, and how does the use of suspense affect readers and the pace of the story?

Essay Topic 3

Sophie and the BFG demonstrate acts of bravery. What are some acts of bravery are demonstrated by Sophie and the BFG? How do both Sophie and the BFG move beyond what is comfortable for them to doing things that require great bravery?

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