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The Witches

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Roald Dahl famous for?

a)

He was a famous actor

b)

He was a famous singer

c)

He was a famous children's writer

d)

He was married to someone famous

2.

Which of Roald Dahl's books had strict or mean adults in them?

a)

Matilda

b)

James and the Giant Peach

c)

The Witches

d)

All of the above

3.

The novel Witches was written by:

a)

J.K.Rowling

b)

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

c)

Agatha Christie

d)

Roald Dahl

4.

The Grand High Witch is:

a)

nice

b)

lovely

c)

evil

d)

wonderful

5.

What is one defining characteristic of the witches in The Witches by Roald Dahl?

a)

Bald heads

b)

Tall black hats

c)

Warts on their noses

d)

Striped stockings

6.

Towards the end of the school year, to which illness does Grandmamma succumb?

a)

Tuberculosis

b)

Influenza

c)

Pneumonia

d)

Pink eye

7.

Who is the leader of all witches and is the main antagonist?

a)

The Grand High Witch

b)

The Great Witch

c)

The Leader Witch

d)

The Founder of the Witch Society

8.

What is a witchophile?

a)

Someone who hates witches

b)

Someone who studies witches and knows a lot about them

c)

Someone who wants to be a witch

d)

Someone who wants to turn witches into mice

9.

What is the main theme of Roald Dahl's 'The Witches'?

a)

A) Friendship

b)

B) Courage

c)

C) Good vs Evil

d)

D) Love

10.

In 'The Witches', what is the disguise used by witches to blend in with humans?

a)

A) They wear wigs

b)

B) They wear glasses

c)

C) They wear long coats

d)

D) They wear masks

11.

Which character in 'The Witches' is known for her distinctive Norwegian accent?

a)

A) The Grand High Witch

b)

B) The Boy's Grandmother

c)

C) Miss Irvine

d)

D) The Boy's Mother

12.

What is the main setting of the book 'The Witches'?

a)

A) A small village

b)

B) A grand hotel

c)

C) A school

d)

D) A witch's castle

13.

In 'The Witches', what is the main plan of the witches to get rid of children?

a)

A) Turn them into mice

b)

B) Send them to another world

c)

C) Make them disappear

d)

D) Turn them into frogs

14.

What is the name of the potion used by witches in 'The Witches'?

a)

A) Formula 86

b)

B) Potion 99

c)

C) Elixir 77

d)

D) Brew 101

15.

Which literary device is frequently used by Roald Dahl in 'The Witches' to create humor?

a)

A) Irony

b)

B) Hyperbole

c)

C) Metaphor

d)

D) Alliteration