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The Twit's

Total questions: 131

Worksheet time: 2hrs 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where were the birds when Mr. Twit came outside to collect the birds for his bird pie?

a)

on the cage

b)

on the roof

c)

on the branches

d)

on the workshed

2.

What did Mr. Twit tell the monkeys to do before he went into town?

a)

to stop laughing

b)

to catch the birds

c)

to stand upside down

d)

to talk to the Roly-Poly bird

3.

How did the monkeys get out of their cage?

a)

The Roly-Poly Bird gave them the key.

b)

They knew the key was under the mat.

c)

They knew the lock was broken.

d)

The birds dropped the key into the monkey cage.

4.

The little monkeys wanted to escape right away.

a)

true

b)

false

5.

What was Muggle-Wump's brilliant plan?

a)

to destroy the Twits house

b)

to turn the Twits upside down

c)

to steal paintbrushes

d)

to smear glue on the roof of the house

6.

How did the Roly-Poly Bird feel about the bird pie?

a)

It gave him the shudders.

b)

It gave him nightmares.

c)

It made him smile.

d)

He did not have any strong feelings about it.

7.

Which word can we NOT use to describe the monkeys and the birds during these chapters?

a)

helpful

b)

bossy

c)

focused

d)

lazy

8.

Why does Roald Dahl think a man grows hair all over his face?

a)

He likes to wash his face.

b)

He wants you to see him more often.

c)

He wants to get your attention.

d)

He'd rather you did not know how he looks.

9.

How often did Mr. Twit wash his hairy face?

a)

Very often, almost every day.

b)

Sometimes, like a couple times a week.

c)

Always, every single day and night.

d)

Never, not even on Saturdays.

10.

What did Mrs. Twit use her walking stick for?

a)

To hit things, like dogs, cats and small children.

b)

To help her look even more lovely than she already did.

c)

To help her walk better.

d)

To help her get things more easily.

11.

If a person has good thoughts, what does Roald Dahl think will happen?

a)

They will look wicked.

b)

They will look worried.

c)

They will look upset.

d)

Good thoughts will shine out of their faces like sunbeams, and they will always look lovely.

12.

If a person has nasty mean thoughts, what does Roald Dahl think will happen?

a)

They will always look beautiful because thoughts are only on the inside.

b)

That inner ugliness will eventually show on the outside, and they will begin to look ugly.

c)

They will start to look better and better to everyone who sees them.

13.

Where did Mrs. Twit put her glass eye to trick Mr. Twit?

a)

In his rootbeer.

b)

In his kitchen.

c)

On the dining table.

d)

Under the dining table.

14.

What did Mrs. Twit say after Mr. Twit got scared by the glass eye?

a)

"I'm watching you like a chimpanzee".

b)

"I've got eyes everywhere, so you'd better be careful".

c)

"I'm watching you like a hedgehog!"

d)

"I've got ears everywhere so you'd better be careful".

15.

What happened after Mrs. Twit leapt out of bed and flew downstairs?

a)

The frog went to sleep on her pillow.

b)

The frog made a bunch of croaking noises.

c)

The frog hopped all around on her bed.

d)

The frog went downstairs and kissed her.

16.

How did Mr. Twit help Mrs. Twit with her shrinks?

a)

He made her hang upside down and pulled on her arms.

b)

He tied 50 balloons to her top half and hooked her to a metal ring at her ankles.

c)

He built a machine out of wood, metal and rubber bands and had to get her in.

17.

How did Mrs. Twit come back down out of the sky?

a)

She popped the balloons with her stick and came sailing down.

b)

She chewed the strings of the balloons and floated straight back down.

c)

Birds landed on the balloons and added weight that pushed her back down.

18.

What was different about the Twits' house?

a)

It didn't have a door.

b)

It didn't have any windows.

c)

It was very pretty.

19.

What type of pets did Mr. and Mrs. Twit have?

a)

dogs

b)

cats

c)

monkeys

d)

birds

20.

What kind of pie did Mr. Twit like to eat?

a)

Bird pie

b)

Vegetable pie

c)

Pumpkin pie

21.

Why did the Twits put glue on the branches of the big dead trees?

a)

To put leaves on the branches.

b)

To catch little boys.

c)

To catch monkeys.

d)

To catch birds.

22.

Why does Mr. Twit make Mugglewump and his family stand upside down?

a)

He wants to have the first great upside down monkey circus.

b)

He wants to sell them to a circus.

c)

He wants to give them to the zoo full of upside down animals.

23.

When Muggle-Wump and his family get free, what do they do first?

a)

Escape into the woods.

b)

Return to Africa.

c)

Make a plan to get back at the Twits.

d)

Call the police.

24.

What was the plan that Muggle-Wump comes up with?

a)

Gluing the Twits to the floor.

b)

Gluing the Twits to the tree.

c)

Throwing away all of the Twits glue.

d)

Making the Twits go upside down.

25.

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

a)

They got the shrinks and all that was left of them was piles of clothes, old shoes and a walking stick.

b)

They melted into little puddles on the carpet.

c)

They lived happily ever after.

d)

They went to go find their missing monkeys, and they found them living in their tree house in the forest.

26.

In the first few chapters of the book, how is Mr Twit described?

a)

Kind-hearted

b)

Mischievous

c)

Cruel

d)

Generous

27.

What does Mrs. Twit look like?

a)

Elegant and

well-dressed

b)

Tall and graceful

c)

Short and ugly

d)

Athletic and fit

28.

What have we learnt about The Twits so far?

a)

The Twits plan a holiday

b)

The Twits play tricks on each other

c)

The Twits adopt a pet

d)

The Twits move to a new house

29.

What do we learn about Mr. Twit's beard in the story?

a)

It is a symbol of his wisdom

b)

He is proud of it

c)

It is filled with disgusting bits of food

30.

Which of the following words is used to describe Mrs. Twit's eyes?

a)

Sparkling

b)

Fierce

c)

Kind

d)

Dull

31.

What is Mr. Twit's favourite trick to play on Mrs. Twit?

a)

Hiding her glasses

b)

Putting a snail in her bed

c)

Stretching her chair

32.

What is the purpose of the glass eye trick played by Mrs. Twit?

a)

To scare Mr. Twit

b)

To make Mr. Twit laugh

c)

To show off her skills

33.

Which of the following best describes the Twits home?

a)

A luxurious mansion

b)

A small cottage

c)

A messy and chaotic house

34.

Where is most of the story set so far?

a)

A bustling city

b)

A quiet village

c)

The Twits home

d)

A school

35.

What is Mrs. Twit's reaction to Mr. Twit's tricks?

a)

She laughs them off

b)

She gets angry and wants to get her own back

c)

She ignores them

d)

She cries

36.

What did Muggle-Wump yell to make it go upside down?

a)

The chairs

b)

The table

c)

The pictures

d)

The sofa

37.

What did they use to make things stick up high?

a)

Tape

b)

Sticky glue

c)

Nails

d)

Screws

38.

What type of glue did Muggle-Wump talk about?

a)

Glue for catching birds

b)

Glue that doesn't get wet

c)

Very strong glue

d)

Glue that doesn't melt

39.

Who did not want to talk about the sticky glue?

a)

A chair

b)

A monkey

c)

Muggle-Wump

d)

The Roly-Poly Bird

40.

What did they put up on the ceiling last?

a)

The pictures

b)

The lamps

c)

The gnome

d)

The sofa

41.

Who said they would watch for the 'dirty tricks' return?

a)

A chair

b)

A monkey

c)

Muggle-Wump

d)

The Roly-Poly Bird

42.

What did Muggle-Wump want to do with the chairs?

a)

Paint them

b)

Break them

c)

Sell them

d)

Put them on the ceiling

43.

Where did Roly-Poly Bird rest?

a)

On the telephone wires

b)

On the sofa

c)

On the ceiling

d)

In a tree

44.

What did Muggle-Wump ask the Roly-Poly Bird to get?

a)

He asked for the key to the car

b)

He asked for the key to the house

c)

He asked for the key to the cage

d)

He asked for the key to the city

45.

What is Muggle-Wumps plan?

a)

To turn the birds upside down

b)

To turn the Twits upside down

c)

To turn the twits right side up

d)

To turn the cage upside down

46.

Where was the hidden key to the house?

a)

Under the mat

b)

Under a rock

c)

Inside the shed

d)

Inside the house

47.

Where did Muggle-Wump tell the birds and monkeys to put the glue?

a)

On the floor

b)

On the ceiling

c)

On the floor and the ceiling

d)

On the doors and windows

48.

After the glue, what did Muggle-Wump tell the birds and monkeys to do next?

a)

To put the Twits clothes on the ceiling

b)

To put the Twits furniture on the ceiling

c)

To put the Twits food on the ceiling

d)

To put the Twits carpet on the ceiling

49.

What did the birds and monkeys think of Muggle-Wumps request?

a)

They thought he was brilliant

b)

They thought he was crazy

c)

They thought he was really smart

d)

They thought he was being clever

50.

What did Mr. Twit put in Mrs. Twit bed?

a)

Ice

b)

Monkey

c)

Frog

d)

Slug

51.

What did Mrs. Twit put in Mr. Twit's spaghetti?

a)

Birds

b)

Beetles

c)

Slug

d)

Worms

52.

How does Mr. Twit stretch out Mrs. Twit?

a)

Using balloons

b)

Hanging

c)

Using a stretcher

d)

Pulling her

53.

Why does the Twit's house look like a prison?

a)

No walls

b)

No windows

c)

No roof

d)

No stairs

54.

What does Mr. Twit put on the trees to capture birds?

a)

Paint

b)

Tape

c)

Hairspray

d)

Glue

55.

Why does Mr. Twit want to capture the birds?

a)

Dumplings

b)

Bird pie

c)

Casserole

d)

Bird Cake

56.

What is weird about the monkey circus?

a)

The monkeys wear hats

b)

The monkeys dance

c)

The monkeys talk

d)

The monkeys are upside down

57.

Who rescued the birds from landing on the glue?

a)

Muggle Wump

b)

Roly-Poly Bird

c)

Mrs. Twit

d)

Mr. Twit

58.

What was in Mr. Twit's drink?

a)

Monkeys

b)

Worms

c)

A frog

d)

Mrs. Twit's glass eye

59.

How many monkeys are in the cage?

a)

6

b)

4

c)

5

d)

2

60.

What does Mr. Twit use to wipe his mouth?

a)

Napkin

b)

Paper Towel

c)

Sleeve and back of his hand

d)

his dirty socks

61.

Why does Mr. Twit never go hungry?

a)

His wife makes a lot of food.

b)

He has a small appetite.

c)

He has food stuck on his hair that he eats when he is hungry.

d)

He always eats at restaurants.

62.

What does the author think about Mr. Twit?

a)

He is a very kind man.

b)

He is a foul and horrid man.

c)

He is very smart.

d)

He is a handsome man.

63.

Mrs. Twit was always ugly? True or false

a)

true

b)

false

64.

Mrs. Twit is ugly because?

a)

She has bad hygiene.

b)

She inherited her looks from her parents.

c)

She has ugly thoughts.

d)

She doesn't have a mirror.

65.

Why does Mrs. Twit carry a cane?

4 lines
66.

What is Mrs. Twits excuse to carry a walking stick or cane?

a)

She gets tired easily.

b)

She has warts on the bottom of her left foot.

c)

She likes to hit things.

d)

For protection.

67.

Mrs. Twit likes playing tricks with her.....

a)

wooden leg

b)

wig

c)

glass eye

d)

walking stick or cane

68.

How did Mrs. Twit know, Mr. Twit was plotting something?

4 lines
69.

What did Mr. Twit do to revive his wife after she fainted?

a)

Yelled her name.

b)

Slapped her.

c)

Poured water on her face.

70.

Mrs. Twit slept on the sofa while the frog slept in?

a)

The floor

b)

The bathtub

c)

Her pillow

d)

With Mr. Twit

71.

Where did Mrs. Twit get the worms from?

a)

Her garden

b)

Her neighbour

c)

The worm store

d)

The pet store

72.

What time did Mrs. Twit cook lunch for Mr. Twit?

a)

12 o'clock

b)

1 o'clock

c)

12:30 P.M

d)

The author does not say a time.

73.

Why wasn't Mr. Twit able to see the worms in his plate?

4 lines
74.

What was Mrs. Twits explanation for the moving spaghetti?

a)

You are seeing things.

b)

It is a new kind of spaghetti.

c)

The table is moving not the spaghetti.

75.

What did Mr. Twit do to get back at Mrs. Twit for the worm spaghetti?

a)

He cut tiny pieces of her walking stick each night.

b)

He added tiny pieces of wood to walking stick each night.

c)

He hid her walking stick from her.

d)

He gave her the silent treatment.

76.

Why wasn't Mrs. Twit able to notice the change in her walking stick?

4 lines
77.

Why wasn't Mrs. Twit's feet touching the floor when she sitting in her chair?

4 lines
78.

Mr. Twit felt sorry for her.

a)

true

b)

false

79.

What is the cure for the shrinks?

a)

There is no cure.

b)

You have to take special medicine.

c)

You have to be stretched.

d)

You have to lay out in the sun and get watered like a plant.

80.

What materials did Mr. Twit use to cure Mrs. Twit from the shrinks?

4 lines
81.

What did Mr. Twit use to hold Mrs. Twits feet down to the ground?

a)

heavy rock

b)

anchor

c)

iron ring

d)

piece of metal

82.

How many balloons did Mr. Twit use to stretch Mrs. Twit?

a)

100

b)

80

c)

50

d)

60

83.

What did Mr. Twit intend to do after Mrs. Twit was left tied up to the balloons?

a)

Laugh at her for a while then let her go.

b)

Leave her there forever.

c)

Go eat dinner then let her go.

d)

Leave her outside for a couple of days.

84.

What was the reason Mr. Twit was playing this prank on his wife?

4 lines
85.

Who gave Mr. Twit his second nasty idea at the end of chapter 10?

4 lines
86.

Mr. Twit was worried his wife would float up into the sky.

a)

true

b)

false

87.

What did Mr. Twit do to the strings holding Mrs. Twits ankles?

4 lines
88.

What was Mrs. Twits idea to get down from the sky?

a)

She would get birds to peck at the balloons.

b)

She would wait until the balloons started to deflate.

c)

She would get rid of some of the balloons.

89.

How did Mrs. Twit get rid of some of the balloons?

4 lines
90.

Mr. Twit was happy to see his wife was coming down from the sky?

a)

true

b)

false

91.

Why did Mrs. Twit come straight down?

a)

She came down too fast.

b)

There was no wind.

c)

She floated to the exact spot she lifted from.

92.

What happened to Mr. Twit when his wife came down?

4 lines
93.

What did Mr. Twit do after his wife floated away?

a)

Called out for help.

b)

He cried.

c)

Celebrated in his garden.

d)

Went inside his house to watch T.V.

94.

Why didn't Mr. Twit like windows in his house?

a)

He didn't want anyone to look inside.

b)

He didn't want to look outside.

c)

He just didn't like the way they looked.

95.

What kind of plants did Mrs. Twit have in her garden?

a)

Roses and Daisies

b)

Sunflowers and Roses

c)

Spiky Thistles and Stinging Nettles

96.

Why did Mrs. Twit prefer to grow plants with thorns in her garden?

a)

They kept her neighbours away.

b)

They kept dogs away.

c)

They kept the children away.

97.

What day of the week did the Twits have bird pie?

a)

Wednesdays

b)

Mondays

c)

Saturdays

d)

Tuesdays

98.

How did Mr. Twit catch the birds for their bird pie?

4 lines
99.

How many boys went into the garden?

a)

3

b)

2

c)

4

d)

5

100.

Why did the boys go into the garden?

4 lines
101.

Why did the boys get stuck in the tree?

a)

Mr. Twit had put glue on the tree.

b)

There was zap on the tree.

c)

There was traps on the tree.

102.

How did the boys escape from Mr. Twit?

a)

They convinced Mr. Twit to let them go.

b)

They pulled very hard until their pants were unstuck.

c)

They took of their pants.

103.

How many monkeys did they keep in their garden?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

3

104.

How many hours did Mr. Twit have the monkeys practicing a day?

4 lines
105.

Why didn't the birds listen when the monkeys tried to warn them about the Big Dead Tree?

a)

They didn't care if they were going to end up in a bird pie.

b)

They didn't speak the same language as the monkeys.

c)

They didn't like being told what to do.

106.

Why was the Roly Poly Bird in England?

4 lines
107.

Why was the Roly Poly Bird able to communicate with the monkeys?

a)

They are from the same country.

b)

They used sign language.

c)

They were not able to communicate.

108.

Why wasn't there any birds stuck on the Big Dead Tree?

a)

The Roly Poly Bird was able to warn them.

b)

They learned their lesson.

c)

They wanted to sit on top of the cage instead.

109.

What do you think Mr. Twit is going to do since their isn't any birds for his Bird Pie?

4 lines
110.

What trick did the Twits not do?

a)

Frog in the bed

b)

Worms as spaghetti

c)

Glass eyes in the drink

d)

Turning the house upside down

111.

What did Mr. Twit do with the glue?

a)

Try to catch birds for bird pie.

b)

Glue clothes on himself

c)

Stick the monkeys in the cage

d)

Glue furniture to the ceiling

112.

What was your favourite part of the story?

4 lines
113.

What happened to the Twits at the end?

4 lines
114.

How did the monkeys escape back to Africa?

a)

The Roly Poly bird carried them

b)

They used a train

c)

They swam

d)

They stayed in England forever

115.

Mr. Twit was laughing with the birds on his roof.

a)

true

b)

false

116.

Mrs. Twit told Mr. Twit to use sticky glue on the roof of their house to catch the birds.

a)

true

b)

false

117.

Mr. and Mrs. Twit went into town to buy groceries.

a)

true

b)

false

118.

Mrs. Twit had long yellow teeth.

a)

true

b)

false

119.

The monkeys had to stand upside down on top of the other.

a)

true

b)

false

120.

Muggle Wump was on the top and the smallest monkey was on the bottom.

a)

true

b)

false

121.

It was the Muggle Wump who wanted to turn the Twits upside down.

a)

true

b)

false

122.

The monkeys and birds painted the ceiling with Hugtight sticky glue.

a)

true

b)

false

123.

The monkeys and birds were afraid of the Twits who would come home and catch them.

a)

true

b)

false

124.

The animals worked very slowly and carefully when they were painted with the glue.

a)

true

b)

false

125.

What did Mr. Twit do to the strings holding Mrs. Twits ankles?

4 lines
126.

What happened to Mr. Twit when his wife came down?

4 lines
127.

Mrs. Twit has the shrinks.

a)

true

b)

false

128.

The walking stick was getting shorter.

a)

true

b)

false

129.

Mr. Twit called his wife "an old goat".

a)

true

b)

false

130.

Mr. Twit's chair shrunk too.

a)

true

b)

false

131.

Mr. Twit says that there is a cure for the shrinks.

a)

true

b)

false