Fantastic Mr Fox Chapters 1-2

He was so short his chin would have been under the water in the shallow end of any swimming pool. (page 3). What does shallow mean?

• very deep

• very cold

• low, not deep

• dry

In which sentence is shallow used correctly?

• Mr. Fox crossed the creek where the water was shallow.

• The shallow was dangerous where there was a deep moving current.

• Bill bought a shallow for his friend's birthday

Which word means the same as Crafty?

• timid

• sneaky

• honest

fill in the missing word: Because you are so small, you must stay in the _____________ end of the pool.

• cold

• warm

• shallow

• crafty

Fill in the missing word: Mr. Fox sure was ________________ to outsmart the three farmers.

• crafty

• shallow

• straightforward

• busy

The main idea of Chapters 1-2 is....

• Mr Fox has a wife and children

• Bean found the fox hole

• 3 nasty farmers are out to capture the fox who is stealing from their farms

• The 3 farmers have disgusting eating habits

Which word best describes the Farmers?

• selfish

• horrible

• creative

• agreeable

What "point of view" is this story told in?

• 1st person

• 3rd person

How do you know this story is told in 3rd person?

• The narrator uses pronouns like I, me and my

• The narrator uses pronouns like he, she and they

• Only the thoughts of the Farmers are told

Which word best describes Mr. Fox when it was time to fetch dinner?

• uninterested

• polite

• willing

• hesitant