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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. Who tells Mr. Fox that his missing body part will grow back?

2. The noise of what object is described as "the most frightening noise a fox can ever hear" (16)?

3. What adjective is used to describe the tunnel created by the Fox family during their attempt to escape from the farmers' attack?

4. Who says aloud that Mr. Fox, Mrs. Fox, and all four Small Foxes would be dead if it were not for the quick thinking of Mr. Fox?

5. Bean is said to be so dirty, that he suffers from what affliction?

Short Essay Questions

1. What nasty habit does Bean display "delicately" (9) in Chapter 2?

2. What items do Boggis, Bunce, and Bean ask for when they send messages back to their farms before enacting their fourth plan to kill Mr. Fox?

3. How is the theme of isolation depicted within Chapter 2?

4. What form of poetry or song is featured in Chapter 1 of the text and what are its contents?

5. What product(s) does each of the three farmers Boggis, Bunce, and Bean produce on each of their farms?

6. How is the theme of appearance versus reality depicted within the scene when Bean's first plan to catch Mr. Fox is enacted?

7. How is the theme of collectivism demonstrated in Chapter 7 in the scene of the three farmers' pact?

8. What happens to the tree located above Mr. Fox's hole as a result of the farmers' use of mechanical shovels?

9. Which parties are part of "The Race" (23) named in the title of Chapter 6?

10. What is the cause of Bean's deafness?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write a critical essay about Roald Dahl's novel Fantastic Mr. Fox while using the critical power theory lens of feminist theory. Use textual evidence to back up your strong, specific claim regarding the novel's treatment of gender roles, the objectification of women, female empowerment, misogyny's role within society, or any other issues related to feminist theory that can be found in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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