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Three small sentences tell us how much the siege has cost Mrs Fox. She is the sickest in the family, but she still stands up to try. Dahl uses short, plain words so a young reader feels the weakness.
Slowly, Mrs Fox got to her feet. She was suffering more than any of them from the lack of food and water. She was very weak.
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Discussion Questions
Narration Prompt
In your own words, retell Chapter 9. What has been happening to Mr Fox's family down in the tunnel? What idea does Mr Fox finally have? What do the Small Foxes say to their father?
Discussion Questions
- Mrs Fox says, 'I'd sooner you stay down here and die in peace.' What is Mrs Fox trying to protect the Small Foxes from? How do you know?
- Mr Fox pretends that his idea won't work because the family is too weak. Why do you think Mr Fox pretends to give up? What in the story makes you think that?
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Vocabulary Builder
Item 1
Staying in one place until something happens.
Item 2
What we eat to stay alive.
Item 3
The drink we need every day to live.
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