The Witches-Halfway Quiz

When does the narrator (main character) first encounter a witch in the story?

• At his tree house
• In a sweet shop
• In the hotel
• Right after he was born

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Why couldn't the boy and his grandmother go to Norway for the summer holiday?

• They missed the plane.
• It was very far.
• The grandmother got sick.
• England had better hotels.

Decide if it is true or false:
The dirtier you are, the harder it is for a witch to smell you.  

• True
• False

What is the name of the head witch?

• The Grand One
• Matilda
• Mary
• The Grand High Witch

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What were the names of the boys mice?

• Mary and Joseph
• William and Mary
• Jon and Sally
• Fred and Ethel

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What made the boy think the woman standing under the tree was a witch?

• She was tall
• she was wearing gloves
• she had no toes
• she had a big hat

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In the first chapter, what do we learn about witches?

•  They aren't really evil.
•  They never go out because they are easily spotted.
• They blend into a crowd which makes it difficult to find one.
•  All witches enjoy eating fried chicken and chips.
  
  

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What happened to the boys parents?

• They passed away in a car crash
• Witches made them disappear
• The boy was adopted and never met his parents
• His parents moved to another country

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What happened to the girl whose family had a painting of ducks?

• She was turned into a duck
• She was kidnapped
• She was turned into a chicken
• She was put in the painting

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Which is NOT a sign that a woman might be a witch?

• A slight limp
• Owns a black cat
• Wears gloves
• Blue spit