Fantastic Mr. Fox Chapters 3-4

Which of these quotes from the story shows how Mr. Fox avoids being caught by Boggis, Bunce and Bean?

• "I can smell those goons a mile away," [said Mr. Fox.]

• "Ducks it shall be!" said Mr. Fox. "Bunce's best!"

• "Don't you worry about me," said Mr. Fox. "I'll see you later."

• "Yes, but just don't get careless," said Mrs. Fox.

What is Farmer Bean holding in this picture?

• Mr. Fox's tail.

• A scarf.

• A plant he found in the woods.

• A yo-yo.

How did the farmers avoid being smelled by Mr. Fox when he came out of his hole?

• The wind was blowing away from the hole, so Mr. Fox could not smell them.

• They hid behind the trees so he could not see them.

• Mr. Fox had a cold and his nose was stuffed up.

• They were wearing "fox" perfume so Mr. Fox didn't recognize them.

How did Mr. Fox escape the farmers when they shot at him?

• He saw the moon glint on a rifle and jumped back down his hole.

• He ran around to the other side of a tree so that only his tail was sticking out.

• He lay flat against the ground not making a sound.

• He sniffed the air carefully and came out of the hole inch by inch.

What did the farmers decide to do after Mr. Fox went back into his hole?

• They decided to go home and think of a solution.

• They decided to dig him out with shovels.

• They decided to hide outside of his hole to catch him next time.

• They set a trap with a net and a chicken to catch him when he came looking for food.

How did Mr. Fox solve the problem when the farmers started to dig them out with shovels?

• He told his family to start digging the hole deeper into the earth to get away from them.

• He had his family sit very silently so that the farmers would believe the foxes had gone away.

• He found his friend, Badger, and asked him to help them.

• He waved a white flag and promised never to steal from the farmers again.

Which of these quotes from the text shows why Mr. Fox decided to dig?

• "Nobody in the world can dig as quick as a fox!"

• "I've got it! Come on! There's not a moment to lose!"

• "How will they kill us, Mummy?" asked one of the Small Foxes.

• "They'll kill my children!" cried Mrs. Fox.

Which detail from the text shows how the foxes knew they were safe from the farmers shovels?

• "They turned and looked back up the long tunnel they had just dug. All was quiet."

• "They all sat down, panting for breath."

• "Mr. Fox looked at his wife and smiled."

• "The tunnel began to grow longer and longer. It sloped steeply downward."