Newsela: New changes to Roald Dahl books spark controversy

What did a publisher do with Roald Dahl's famous children's books?

• The publisher made the books significantly longer.

• The publisher removed them from their book lineup.

• The publisher removed colorful language from some of his books.

• The publisher ensured that no changes would ever be made to his books.

What was the publisher's goal in making these changes?

• Making the books more acceptable to modern readers.

• Making the books more interesting for adults.

• Making the books better for international readers.

• Making the books more educational.

"deleting or changing language that is seen as objectionable"

• censorship

• controversy

• publisher

• colorful

Which of the following is NOT an area that Roald Dahl's books have been altered?

• social media

• weight

• mental health

• race

In "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," Augustus Gloop is no longer referred to as "enormously fat." Now, he is...

• ..."enormous."

• ..."large."

• ..."grand."

• ..."obese."

Which word was removed from "The Fantastic Mr. Fox" in describing the terrible tractors?

• black

• fat

• female

• ordinary

"Roald Dahl was no angel but this is absurd ___________." -Salman Rushdie

• terrorism

• censorship

• discrimination

• sensitivity

_________ language avoids terms that could be seen as excluding or putting down specific groups of people.

• Inclusive

• Discriminatory

• Destructive

• Acceptable

Which company purchased the Roald Dahl Story Company, and will begin producing new films based on the books?

• Netflix

• Hulu

• Disney+

• HBO Max

How many Roald Dahl books have been sold worldwide?

• 300 million

• 200 million

• 100 million

• 1 million