The Witches, Chapters 6-10

Bruno Jenkins can be characterized as disrespectful. Which sentence from the text best demonstrates this? (in "Bruno Jenkins Disappears")

• "What is this?" he said.

• "Will one of you crazy punks kindly tell me what this is all about?" shouted Bruno.

• ...he yelled, "Ow!"

• ...he stood beside the Grand High Witch and said, "Okay, where are my six bars of chocolate?"

Bruno was looking a bit bewildered, but he allowed himself to be led up on to the platform, where he stood beside The Grand High Witch and said, "Okay, where are my six bars of chocolate?"

Based on the context clues, bewildered most likely means

(from "Bruno Jenkins Disappears")

• frightened

• excited

• confused

• wild

When the time became 3:30, "Bruno jumped as though someone had stuck a hatpin deep into his bottom." What did he do next? (from "Bruno Jenkins Disappears")

• jumped again

• nothing

• he started shrinking and growing fur

• he started hopping, waving his arms, and yelling

Which of the following is NOT a reason Boy gives for disliking Bruno? (from "Bruno Jenkins Disappears")

• he is always eating

• he stole boy's chocolate bar

• he boasts about how rich his dad is

• he uses a magnifying glass to roast ants

What is another name the other witches call the Grand High Witch? (from "Formula 86 Delayed Action Mouse Maker" and "The Recipe")

• O Brainy One

• Headmistress

• She Who Must Not Be Named

• O Great Leader

"Who spoke?" she shrieked. "It vos you! You over there!"

The culprit sat down fast and covered her face with her clawed hands.

"You blithering bumpkin!" screeched the Grand High Witch. "You brainless bogvumper!"

Based on context clues, the word bumpkin most likely means (from "Formula 86 Delayed Action Mouse Maker")

• dangerous

• pumpkin

• helper

• idiot

Why does The Grand High Witch design Formula 86 to have a delayed reaction? (from "Formula 86 Delayed Action Mouse Maker")

• So the children will get caught in mouse traps.

• So the witches won't be caught.

• Because she wants to be there to watch them suffer.

• Because the witches are too frightened to watch the children turn into mice.

What is the secret ingredient in the chapter titled, "The Recipe?"

• an alarm clock

• mouse tails

• a telescope

• frog juice

"Her voice was quite different now. It was soft and gentle and absolutely dripping with syrup."

What has The Grand High Witch's voice changed? (from "Bruno Jenkins Disappears")

• She wants Bruno to be scared.

• She just ate a piece of candy.

• She hopes the other witches will stay calm.

• She wants Bruno to trust her.