The BFG - Chapters 9-10

Why did the BFG suggest that the Bloodbottler eat a snozzcumber?

• The Bloodbottler had never had a snozzcumber before.

• He was trying to distract Bloodbottler from Sophie.

• The BFG wants the Bloodbottler to taste the disgusting flavor.

• Sophie can escape the cave while the Bloodbottler eats the snozzcumber.

Look at the sequence of events:

1) Sophie hides in the snozzcumber.

2) The bloodbottler takes a bite out of the snozzcumber.

3) _________________

4) The bloodbottler smashes the snozzcumber on the BFG's head.

Which event should go in the blank?

• Sophie flies out and crashes against a cloak.

• The Bloodbottler insults the BFG.

• The Bloodbottler hears the BFG talking.

• The Bloodbottler tells the BFG where he will go that night.

How is frobscottle different from drinks Sophie is used to?

• It tastes horrible.

• The bubbles move around much faster.

• You drink it from the bottom of a container.

• The bubbles move in a different direction.

The BFG tells the Bloodbottler, "you is talking tommyrot." What does "tommyrot" mean?

What does the reader learn about Giant Country giants when the BFG shows many of them to Sophie in this selection?

• One is more dangerous than the others.

• The BFG used to be friends with the others.

• They are all equally dangerous.

• The giants move around in a curious manner.

Why does Sophie hide in the snozzcumber?

• It is too late to run out.

• It was less riskier than jumping off the table.

• The BFG told her to hide in there.

• Sophie knows that the Bloodbottler doesn't like snozzcumbers.

What does the frobscottle expose about Giant Country and Sophie's world?

• Certain habits that are considered acceptable in one place, are not in the other.

• Habits that are considered acceptable in one place are all accepted in the other.

• Whizzpopping does not exist where Sophie comes from.

• The giant changes his customs to be able to match Sophie's customs.

The BFG uses lots of different kinds of words! Pretend you're the BFG make up a word like he uses!

After learning about frobscottle, how does Sophie react to it?

• She tries the frobscottle experience herself and enjoys it.

• Sophie wants no part of it.

• Sophie still wants to learn more about frobscottle.

• She tries the frobscottle experience herself and does not enjoy it.