Writers

Which term best describes the endings of Roald Dahl's early short stories?

• Gory
• Unexpected
• Mundane
• Comical

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Many of Roald Dahl's children's stories were inspired by:

• A vacation he took with his grandparents
• His relationship with his parents
• His time in the military
• His time away at boarding school

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How was Roald Dahl's work during the 1950s different from his work during the 1960s, 70s, and 80s?

• During the 1950s, he wrote fiction; afterward, he wrote non-fiction.
• During the 1950s, he wrote for adults; afterward, he wrote for children.
• During the 1950s, he wrote comical stories; afterward, he wrote dramatic stories.
• During the 1950s, he wrote long novels; afterward, he wrote short stories.

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The aunts in "James and the Giant Peach" were likely inspired by Roald Dahl's: 

• Daughters 
• Mother and father
• Boarding school teachers
• Wife

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What prompted Roald Dahl to write "James and the Giant Peach"?

• His lifelong love of peaches
• The bedtime stories he told his daughters
• The insects he found in his garden
• The cruelty he experienced at the hands of his aunts

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How has Roald Dahl's memory been preserved after his death?

• Through the Roald Dahl Prize for children's fiction
• Through the chocolate factory his family owns
• Through new books featuring his beloved characters
• Through museums dedicated to his life's work

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What is Roald Dahl famous for?

• He was a famous actor
• He was a famous children's writer
• He was a famous singer
• He was married to someone famous

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What is well known about Dahl's early life?

• He had a famous mother
• He had a famous father
• He lived in a castle
• He fought in World War II

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Many of Roald Dahl's children's stories were inspired by:

• His time away at boarding school
• His time in the military
• His relationship with his parents
• A vacation he took with his grandparents

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Who runs the Chocolate factory?

• Charlie Bucket
• Willy Wonka
• Violet Beauregarde
• Augustus Gloop

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