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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. As the BFG mixes a dream for the Queen, what color blob does Sophie see tumbling from one jar to another?

2. On which giant does the BFG blow the nightmare he caught?

3. In Chapter 16 how many jars of dreams are there probably on the BFG's shelves?

4. In Chapter 20, how many Swedish citizens does the King of Sweden say disappeared two nights ago?

5. In the second dream that Sophie reads about in Chapter 14, what happens?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the Head of the Army and Head of the Air Force do when the BFG tells them what will happen if the giants wake up?

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

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

4. In Chapter 19, what story is in the morning newspaper?

5. Why does the Queen not want her maid to get rid of Sophie when they see Sophie sitting on the windowsill?

6. What happens when the Head of the Army hears the giants snoring?

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

8. Why can the BFG not stop the other giants from eating humans?

9. What does the BFG plan to feed the giants?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sophie and the BFG’s relationship changes throughout the novel. How would you describe their relationship at the beginning of the novel? How does their relationship change? What causes the changes in their relationship? How would you describe their relationship by the end of the novel?

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

The BFG considers dreams to be alive. What are some characteristics of life that the dreams display? Why does the BFG consider dreams to be alive? How does that affect the way that he handles dreams? Does the author seem to present dreams as living things?

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