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The Twits

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by Roald Dahl

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Book Summary

This book is about a very mean and dirty couple, Mr. and Mrs. Twit, who play terrible tricks on each other and are cruel to animals. In the end, the animals get their revenge by turning the tables on the Twits.

Reading Comprehension Questions

14 curated questions across multiple comprehension levels. Use after your child finishes the book.

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1What did Mr. Twit put in Mrs. Twit's spaghetti?

Comprehensioneasy

2What kind of animals did the Twits keep in a cage in their backyard?

Comprehensionmedium

3What did the Roly-Poly Bird do to help the other birds avoid the sticky tree?

Comprehensioneasy

4Why did the Roly-Poly Bird help the Muggle-Wumps escape their cage?

Inferencemedium

5How did the Muggle-Wumps and the Roly-Poly Bird feel when they were turning the Twits' house upside down?

Inferencehard

6Why did the Twits think they were standing on the ceiling when they returned home?

Inferencemedium

7What lesson does the story of the Twits teach us about being mean to others?

thememedium

8Which of these best describes a main message of "The Twits"?

themehard

9How can you tell that the Muggle-Wumps and the Roly-Poly Bird were clever?

analysishard

10In the sentence, "Mr. Twit was a ghastly man with a hairy face," what does the word ghastly mean?

Vocabularyeasy

11What does it mean if the Roly-Poly Bird perched on the branch?

Vocabularymedium

12The book says the worms in Mrs. Twit's spaghetti were "revolting." Which word means almost the same thing as revolting in this sentence?

Vocabularymedium

13If you were one of the Muggle-Wumps, what would be the first thing you would do after escaping from the Twits' cage?

discussionmedium

14The Twits were very ugly on the outside and very ugly on the inside. Do you think people who are kind on the inside are always beautiful on the outside? Why or why not?

discussionhard

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Key Vocabulary

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Discussion Prompts

Great open-ended questions for car rides, dinner, or read-alouds.

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1“What was your favorite part of The Twits? Why did it stand out to you?”

2“If you could talk to any character from The Twits, who would you choose and what would you ask them?”

3“How did The Twits make you feel? Can you describe a moment that surprised you?”

4“Would you recommend The Twits to a friend? What would you tell them about it?”

5“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 The Twits?

The Twits by Roald Dahl is recommended for grades K-2 readers with an AR level of 3.5. It's an excellent choice for building reading comprehension skills at this level.

What are good comprehension questions for The Twits?

ReadBuddy provides 14 carefully crafted comprehension questions for The Twits, covering literal comprehension, vocabulary, and inference skills. These questions help students engage deeply with the story.

How can I use The Twits 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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