Boy - The Bicycle and the Sweet Shop

What did Roald see on his first day walking home from school that he never forgot?

• An airplane flying overhead

• A man who looked just like his dad

• A boy riding his bike with no hands

• A man begging for money on the street corner

What did Roald think licorice shoelaces were made of?

• monkey brains

• rubber tires

• rat blood

• sugar and flavorings

According to Thwait's dad, what happens when you get ratitis?

• You only want to eat cheese.

• You start squealing like a rat.

• You grow long, sharp teeth.

• You start staying awake at night.

Match each candy to its description.

• Gobstoppers

• could put you to sleep for hours at a stretch

• Pear Drops

• yellow cardboard tube filled with powder

• Sherbert Suckers

• had a very dangerous taste

• Tonsil Ticklers

• enormous round balls that provided an hour's worth of flavor

What was the worst thing about the candy store owner, Mrs. Pratchett?

• She hated little boys.

• She was dirty and gross.

• She cheated the boys out of their money.

• She had bad breath.

Roald Dahl talks about the candies he loved as a young boy. List four of your favorite candies.

Of all the candies Roald lists (Gobstoppers, Pear Drops, Licorce Bootlaces, Tonsil Tickler)., tell which one you would like the best and worst and explain why.