Fantastic Mr Fox Reading Comprehension Questions
by Roald Dahl
Book Summary
Fantastic Mr Fox tells the story of a clever fox who outsmarts three mean and greedy farmers, Boggis, Bunce, and Bean. After the farmers try to catch and kill him for stealing their food, Mr. Fox digs an ingenious tunnel system to steal even more food, not just for his family, but for all the other hungry underground animals, while the farmers wait foolishly above ground.
Reading Comprehension Questions
Use these 14 questions to check understanding and spark deeper thinking about Fantastic Mr Fox.
1.What did Mr. Fox regularly steal from Farmer Boggis?
2.What happened to Mr. Fox's tail when the farmers first shot at him?
3.What kind of machines did the farmers use to try and dig up the foxes?
4.Why do you think the farmers were so determined to catch Mr. Fox?
5.How do you think Mrs. Fox felt when Mr. Fox came up with his new digging plan to go towards the farms?
6.What can you infer about the farmers' intelligence compared to Mr. Fox's?
7.What lesson does the story teach about working together?
8.What is one main idea the author wants you to understand about being clever?
9.How did Mr. Fox's plan change from the beginning of the story to the end?
10.What does the word 'famished' mean when the foxes were very hungry?
11.In the story, when Mr. Fox had an 'ingenious' plan, what does 'ingenious' mean?
12.What does it mean if someone is 'astonished' by something, like Badger was when he saw Mr. Fox?
13.If you were one of the fox kits, how would you feel when the farmers were digging up your home? What would you want to do?
14.Do you think Mr. Fox was right to steal food from the farmers, even though they were mean? Why or why not?
Key Vocabulary
Important words from Fantastic Mr Fox to discuss with your child.
Discussion Prompts
Great conversation starters for parents and teachers reading Fantastic Mr Fox with children.
What was your favorite part of Fantastic Mr Fox? Why did it stand out to you?
If you could talk to any character from Fantastic Mr Fox, who would you choose and what would you ask them?
How did Fantastic Mr Fox make you feel? Can you describe a moment that surprised you?
Would you recommend Fantastic Mr Fox to a friend? What would you tell them about it?
What lesson or message do you think Roald Dahl wanted young readers to learn from this story?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What reading level is Fantastic Mr Fox?
Fantastic Mr Fox by Roald Dahl is recommended for grades K-2 readers with an AR level of 4.1. It's an excellent choice for building reading comprehension skills at this level.
What are good comprehension questions for Fantastic Mr Fox?
ReadBuddy provides 14 carefully crafted comprehension questions for Fantastic Mr Fox, covering literal comprehension, vocabulary, and inference skills. These questions help students engage deeply with the story.
How can I use Fantastic Mr Fox for reading practice?
Read the book together or independently, then use ReadBuddy's comprehension questions to check understanding. Focus on vocabulary words, discuss character motivations, and encourage your child to make connections to their own experiences.
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