The Witches

In "The Witches", Roald Dahl often uses the word "ghastly" to talk about the witches. How does this word make us think about the witches?

• It makes the witches seem funny and not very scary.

• It shows the witches are very scary and not nice to look at.

• It hints that the witches might be kind and nice.

• It makes the witches look more fancy and pretty.

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When the Grand High Witch talks about kids, she calls them "brats". What does this word tell us about how she feels about kids?

• Affection and fondness

• Indifference and apathy

• Disgust and hatred

• Curiosity and interest

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The story tells us the witches' meetings happen 'undercover'. What does this tell us about their meetings?

• Anyone can go to them and they're open to everyone.

• They are secret and only for witches, not for others to see.

• They are just for fun and not serious.

• They are big events where you have to dress up.

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Roald Dahl says the witches look "peculiar." What does he mean by that?

• They look just like everyone else and you can't tell they're witches.

• They are very pretty in a way that makes them stand out.

• They look different from most people in a special way.

• They wear really cool clothes.

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The witches made a potion called "Formula 86 Delayed Action Mouse-Maker". What does this potion do?

• It turns people into mice right away.

• It slowly turns people into mice after some time.

• It is a magic drink that makes people better when they are sick.

• It makes mice bigger and stronger.

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What does the word "exterminate" tell us about what the witches want to do?

• They want to teach and change children.

• They plan to frighten children as a punishment.

• They want to get rid of all children.

• They wish to make peace with children.

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The story often says the witches are "cunning." What does this tell us about them?

• They aren't very smart and can be easily tricked.

• They know a lot about magic but not much else.

• They are very smart and can make tricky plans.

• They are nice and like to help people.

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The Grand High Witch talks a lot about 'squish them' and 'squiggle them'. What does this tell us about how she acts?

• It shows she is very kind and caring.

• It shows she is very mean and doesn't care about others.

• It makes her seem like she can't make up her mind.

• It makes her seem funny and like she's playing.

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In the book, the witches have "claws" instead of fingernails. What does this tell us about them?

• They act more like animals than people.

• They are kind and caring, like a mother bird.

• They are scary and might hurt others.

• They are good at making things and art.

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The place where the witches meet is called "ordinary" and "simple". What does this show us about the witches?

• They like to live in fancy and rich places.

• They are not very strong and can only meet in plain places.

• They want to stay hidden, looking like everyone else.

• They are tired of their magic and want to be normal.