Reading Check and Short Answer Questions on key points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.

CHAPTERS 1-6

Reading Check

1. Which two words does Dahl use to describe the farmers Boggis, Bunce, and Bean?

2. Who is the “cleverest” farmer?

3. How does Mr. Fox select which farm he will visit?

4. Which part of Mr. Fox’s body is damaged in the shooting?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. How does Mr. Fox acquire food every day? How do the farmers respond?

2. What is Farmer Bean’s plan to catch Mr. Fox? Is he successful?

3. What type of shovels does Farmer Bean suggest that he and the other farmers use? What does Mr. Fox do as a result?

4. How do people from the surrounding villages react to the farmers’ plan? What effect does this reaction have on the farmers?

Paired Resources

Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)

• Director Wes Anderson’s 2009 film brings Dahl’s novel to life.
• This connects with the themes of Greed and Hubris Will Be Punished, The Triumph of the Underdog, and The Importance of Family and Friendship.
• Compare and contrast Dahl’s novel with Anderson’s adaptation.