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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. Mrs. Twit stays still in the air after she has severed how many balloon strings?
2. How many men does the narrator say have beards?
3. At the end of the chapter focusing on the state of Mr. Twit's beard, the narrator states, "What I'm trying to tell you is that Mr. Twit" (7) is what kind of an old man?
4. Which longtime collaborative partner of Roald Dahl created the illustrations for The Twits?
5. What adjective is used to describe the grin Mr. Twit wears as he cuts the strings around Mrs. Twit's ankles?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who plays the trick depicted in Chapter 7 entitled The Wormy Spaghetti and what is the trick?
2. How does Mr. Twit think his hairy face affects his overall appearance and how does the narrator contradict Mr. Twit's point of view?
3. What extra part of Mr. Twit's walking stick prank plan is revealed within Chapter 9, entitled Mrs. Twit Has the Shrinks?
4. What evidence does the narrator provide for the conclusion that Mr. and Mrs. Twit know one another very well?
5. How does the trickster react to seeing the tricked person unknowingly eat worms?
6. For what purpose does the author include a diagram of Mr. Twit's mouth within Chapter 3, entitled Dirty Beards?
7. How does the theme of secrecy emerge within Roald Dahl's discussion of bearded men within Chapter 1, entitled Hairy Faces?
8. How is the theme of deception depicted within Mrs. Twit's statements about her walking stick?
9. How often does Mr. Twit wash his beard?
10. How is Mr. Twit's complete lack of compassion for Mrs. Twit demonstrated within Chapter 9, entitled Mrs. Twit Has the Shrinks?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is the function of Roly-Poly's character within the novel The Twits? Discuss the characterization methods used by the author in depicting Roly-Poly and include in your discussion the reasons that the author portrays Roly-Poly in these particular ways.
Essay Topic 2
Write a critical essay about Roald Dahl's novel The Twits while using the critical lens of biographical theory. Use textual evidence from the novel and from your author research in order to back up your strong, specific claim regarding the novel's messages and their connections to the author’s life.
Essay Topic 3
Trace the characterization arcs of Mr. and Mrs. Twit throughout the novel. Discuss whether Mr. Twit is a round or flat character and whether Mr. Twit is a static or dynamic character. Then do the same in relation to Mrs. Twit.
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