The Twits

When Mr. Twit puts glue on the tree to catch birds for bird pie, the Roly-Poly Bird warns them to stay away. What does this tell you about the Roly-Poly Bird?

• He enjoys watching animals get caught in traps.

• He is working with the Twits to catch the birds.

• He is kind and wants to help others.

• He is afraid of flying near trees.

Throughout the book, the Twits play mean tricks on each other, like putting a frog in the bed or stretching Mrs. Twit. What can you infer about their relationship?

• They enjoy making each other happy.

• They trust and respect each other.

• They are in constant battle to be meaner than others.

• They are best friends who love playing harmless pranks.

What is the effect?

The Twits constantly play mean tricks on each other.

• They realize their mistakes and apologize.

• They become best friends and stop arguing.

• They decide to play tricks on other people instead.

• They grow more bitter and hateful toward each other.

Early in the story, Roald Dahl describes the Twits as getting uglier because they are so mean. How does this foreshadow what happens to them at the end of the book?

• They become more beautiful after learning to be kind.

• They grow smaller and smaller until they disappear.

• They leave town and start being nice to others.

• They realize they were mean and aplogize.

What do the Twits do to play tricks on each other?

• They give each other gifts and surprises.

• They tell funny jokes to make each other laugh.

• They pull mean pranks.

• They try to scare each other with ghost stories.

Why do the Twits put glue on the tree?

• To fix a broken tree branch.

• To catch the Muggle-Wumps before they escape.

• To make their garden look shiny.

• To trap the birds for their bird pie.

How do the Muggle-Wumps and the birds get revenge on the Twits?

• They trick them into believing they are rich.

• They turn their house upside down.

• They steal all their food and hide it.

• They lock them in a cage and take over their home.

What happens to the Twits at the end of the story?

• They shrink smaller and smaller until they disappear.

• They escape and start playing tricks on other people.

• They move to a new hose and change their ways.

• They become friends with the Muggle-Wumps.