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The Gruffalo

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  • Why does the mouse make up the Gruffalo at the beginning of the story?
    To scare the other animals so they wont eat him
  • Before meeting one, does the mouse believe guffalos exist?
    No
  • What do you think “knobbly” means in the sentence, “He has knobbly knees and turned-out toes”?
    bumpy or lumpy
  • What does the word “terrible” mean when describing the Gruffalo’s claws?
    Very scary and dangerous
  • How does the author help readers imagine what the Gruffalo looks like?
    By using detailed descriptions (e.g., terrible tusks, purple prickles, orange eyes).
  • The mouse convinces the gruffalo  not to eat him by telling him... what?
    Everyone is afraid of him
  • Why is the Gruffalo surprised when the animals run away from the mouse?
    He didn't think the mouse was scary
  • Who is the main character in The Gruffalo?
    The mouse
  • Where does the mouse tell the snake he is meeting the gruffalo?
    By a lake
  • What colour is the gruffalo's tongue?
    Black
  • The mouse tells the owl that the gruffalo has a poisonous wart. Where is it?
    On his nose
  • What animals does the mouse meet during his walk?
    a snake, a fox, an owl
  • Are the animals really scared of mouse? Why are the other animals actually running away?
    No, they see the gruffalo behind mouse.
  • What does the mouse tell the owl the gruffalo's favourite food is?
    Owl ice cream
  • What meal does the fox invite the mouse to take with him?
    Lunch
  • Where does the snake live?
    Logpile house
  • How would the gruffalo like to eat the mouse?
    On bread
  • What does the word “tusks” mean? What other animals have tusks?
    Long, pointed teeth that stick out; elephants and walruses have tusks.
  • What does the mouse end up eating?
    A nut
  • What does the mouse tell the gruffalo his favourite food is?
    Gruffalo crumble
  • The author uses the word “roasted fox” — what does roasted mean here?
    Cooked over a fire
  • Where does the mouse take a walk?
    The woods
  • How do you think the mouse feels after the Gruffalo leaves? Why?
    Proud or relieved, because his plan worked and he didn’t get eaten.
  • Where does the mouse go for a walk?
    In the woods
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