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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 insists that Mr. Twit not apply Hugtight Glue to what object?
2. From what location do Muggle-Wump's family and Roly-Poly retrieve buckets and paintbrushes?
3. What does Muggle-Wump lay out as the first step they must take in order to enact his secret plan?
4. How many monkeys leap out of the monkey cage once the key is used to open it?
5. What is NOT a name Mrs. Twit calls Mr. Twit as she descends from the sky?
Short Essay Questions
1. How do the four boys stuck in The Big Dead Tree escape from Mr. Twit?
2. What qualities of the alphabetical part of The Twits makes it clear that Roald Dahl never intended for his story to lack illustrations?
3. Describe the rug that is applied to the ceiling of the Twits' house.
4. What plants are specifically named as ones that Mrs. Twit grows in her garden and what reasons are given for her choices?
5. What are the steps in Muggle-Wump's plan to punish the Twits?
6. How are the birds able to find out about the plans Mr. Twit has in store for them?
7. What is the final step in Muggle-Wump's plan to prepare the living room for the Twits' arrival?
8. In what way is the theme of teamwork demonstrated in the chapter entitled Hugtight Sticky Glue?
9. For what reason does Dahl choose to have Muggle-Wump remain silent about the nature of his plan?
10. In what way does the illustration of a monkey cage on page 33 serve as an example of foreshadowing?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explicate the theme of deception within Roald Dahl's novel The Twits. What is the author's message regarding deception and how do you know?
Essay Topic 2
What messages does Roald Dahl's novel The Twits send about secrecy and what themes does the author employ in order to send these messages to the reader?
Essay Topic 3
Analyze Roald Dahl's novel The Twits from an Existential perspective. What elements of life does it suggest hold the most meaning and why?
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