The Witches by Roald Dahl

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Who is the leader of all witches in 'The Witches' by Roald Dahl?

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The Grand High Witch.

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What does the Grand High Witch instruct the other witches to do after they retire from their jobs?

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Buy a sweet shop.

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What transformation do the witches undergo at the end of the story?

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They were turned into mice.

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What event causes the narrator and his grandmother to cancel their summer holiday?

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Grandmother gets sick.

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How does the narrator acquire the Grand High Witch's magic formula?

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He sneaks into her hotel room and steals some.

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What is the primary setting of the witches' meeting in the story?

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The ballroom.

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What is the significance of the sweet shop in the Grand High Witch's plan?

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It is where the witches plan to lure children.

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Describe the relationship between the narrator and his grandmother in 'The Witches'.

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The narrator has a close and caring relationship with his grandmother.

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What is the main theme of 'The Witches'?

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The battle between good and evil, particularly the innocence of children against the malice of witches.

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What role does the narrator play in the story?

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He is the protagonist who faces the witches and ultimately helps to defeat them.