The Enormous Crocodile Story Questions

The Enormous Crocodile, a story by Roald Dahl, follows a large crocodile with a plan to eat children. He discusses his intentions with another crocodile, who disagrees with him. The Enormous Crocodile then sets off on his mission, meeting various jungle animals like Humpy Rumpy the hippopotamus, Trunky the elephant, and Mugwump the monkey. Each animal expresses their disapproval of his plan, but the crocodile remains determined to carry out his secret plans and clever tricks.

What is the setting of the story?

• A desert in Australia

• A dense forest in Asia

• A muddy river in Africa

• A snowy mountain in Europe

What does the Enormous Crocodile want for lunch?

• A crunchy leaf

• A juicy little child

• A big fish

• A sweet fruit

Why does the not so big crocodile refuse to eat children?

• They are too spicy

• They are too small

• They are too tough and chewy

• They are too sweet

What does the Enormous Crocodile plan to do in the jungle?

• Find a new home

• Look for little children to eat

• Search for treasure

• Make new friends

Who does the Enormous Crocodile meet first after leaving the river?

• A group of children

• Humpy Rumpy the hippopotamus

• Muggle-Wump the monkey

• Trunky the elephant

What does Humpy Rumpy hope happens to the Enormous Crocodile?

• He gets caught and turned into soup

• He finds a friend

• He becomes a hero

• He learns to swim better

What does Trunky the elephant do when he first notices the crocodile?

• He bites the crocodile

• He offers the crocodile some leaves

• He scolds the crocodile

• He runs away

What does Trunky hope happens to the Enormous Crocodile?

• He gets scratched and squished

• He finds a new home

• He becomes a vegetarian

• He learns to fly

What is Muggle-Wump doing when the crocodile meets him?

• Sleeping on a branch

• Eating nuts in a tree

• Playing with other monkeys

• Swimming in the river

How does Muggle-Wump react to the crocodile's plan?

• He shakes with fear

• He laughs

• He offers the crocodile some nuts

• He ignores the crocodile