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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many chickens does Mr. Fox catch?
(a) 2.
(b) 5.
(c) 7.
(d) 3.

2. Which of Mr. Fox's children does he send to bring the chickens to Mrs. Fox?
(a) His oldest.
(b) His youngest.
(c) His biggest.
(d) His quickest.

3. For how many nights do Boggis, Bean, and Bunce keep watch over the Fox family's hole?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 12.
(d) 16.

4. What objects are used to transport the ducks, geese, hams, and bacon?
(a) Shopping carts.
(b) Push-carts.
(c) Go-karts.
(d) Rolling ladders.

5. Mr. Rat is described as having a small and what other type of face?
(a) Ugly.
(b) Long.
(c) Round.
(d) Sharp.

6. What adjective is used in the title of Chapter 13 to describe the size of Bunce's storehouse?
(a) Mega.
(b) Gigantic.
(c) Giant.
(d) Humongous.

7. How many chickens is Boggis said to own?
(a) Dozens.
(b) Hundreds.
(c) Thousands.
(d) Scores.

8. What action does Badger perform in his excitement about the food he is "mad" (55) about?
(a) Dancing.
(b) Skipping.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Running.

9. On whose farm is the Chicken House that Mr. Fox finds himself inside with his four Small Foxes?
(a) Bunce.
(b) Barnes.
(c) Boggis.
(d) Bean.

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

11. Mr. Fox determines his location as Chicken House Number what?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 10.

12. What verb does Mr. Rat use when he demands that Mr. Fox stop taking his cider?
(a) Poaching.
(b) Snagging.
(c) Nabbing.
(d) Swiping.

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

14. Mr. Fox, Mr. Badger, and the smallest fox stop digging when they hit a wall made of what material?
(a) Brick.
(b) Stone.
(c) Drywall.
(d) Wood.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What objects is Mr. Fox described as flashing when he smiles?

2. What name does Mr. Fox at first call his smallest fox when carrots are mentioned?

3. The narrator says that Mr. Fox and the three remaining Small Foxes are "too" what "to feel tired or hungry" (44)?

4. How many jars of cider are said to be within the cider storeroom?

5. What pet name does Mr. Fox use to refer to Mrs. Fox when he tells her that she does not need to help dig?

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