What does do the letters BFG stand for?
Big Friendly Giant
What kind of shoes did the BFG wear?
ridiculous sandals with holes (p. 24)
According to the BFG what do the Human beans from Jersey taste like?
cardigans (p. 28)
In what did the BFG carry Sophie when he took her out of the dormitory?
blanket (p. 17)
According to the BFG what do the Danes from Denmark taste like?
dogs (p. 28)
Why does Sophie say, "It's fizzing the wrong way"?
It fizzes downwards. (p. 65)
What time of night does Sophie first see the BFG?
The Witching Hour
How many orphans live in Sophie's orphanage?
Ten (p. 38)
VOCABULARY: Do you remember the word that means "large, shared bedroom" that begins with a D?
dormitory
VOCABULARY: Do you remember the word that means "dying to do something" that begins with a D?
desperate
VOCABULARY: Do you remember the word that means "a child who has no parents" that begins with an O?
orphan
VOCABULARY: Do you remember the word that means "echo" that begins with an R?
reverberate
VOCABULARY: Do you remember the word that means "very" that begins with an E?
extremely
TRUE or FALSE: Sophie likes living in the orphanage.
FALSE: She hates it! (p. 38)
Sophie and the BFG heard a tremendous thumping noise from outside. Who was it?
Bloodbottler (p. 55)
VOCABULARY: Do you remember the word that means "a cave or underground chamber" that begins with a C?
cavern
VOCABULARY: Do you remember the word that means "to shake because you are scared" that begins with a T?
tremble
What did the giants do with the BFG?
They played ball, and dumped him on the ground when they got bored in the end. (p.79)
VOCABULARY: Do you remember the word that means "serious" that also begins with an S?
stern
Where was Sophie hiding from the Bloodbottler?
Inside the snozzcumber (p. 62)
What do the giants call farts?
Whizzpoppers
VOCABULARY: Do you remember the word that means "easily broken, not strong" that begins with a D?
delicate
What is the name of the icky-poo vegetable that grows in Giant Country?
Snozzcumbers (p. 48)
VOCABULARY: Do you remember the word that means "victorious, to be happy because you have won" that begins with a T?
triumphant
What were on the shelves of the enormous cavern where the BFG lived?
glass jars (p. 24)
VOCABULARY: Do you remember the word that means "enormous, massive, gigantic" that begins with a C?
colossal
What was the BFG doing in Sophie's village at night?
He was blowing dreams. (p. 41)
What do giants drink?
Frobscottle
Do giants in Giant Country have mothers?
NO! (p. 50)
What does the BFG call a human being?
human beans
What two items did the BFG carry?
A VERY LONG, THIN TRUMPET and a LARGE SUITCASE. (p. 13)
How many Japanese Human beans do Giants need to eat to feel full?
Six (p. 36)
TRUE or FALSE: The Bloodbottler likes the taste of snozzcumbers.
FALSE: He roared, "Eeeeewtch! Ughbwelch! Ieeech!" and spat it out. He hated it! (p. 60)
How many times as tall as the tallest human was the BFG?
four (p. 12)
VOCABULARY: Do you remember the word that means "gentle and loving" that begins with a T?
tender
VOCABULARY: Do you remember the word that means "scenery" that begins with an L?
landscape
What did the frobscottle taste like?
Vanilla and cream witha hint of raspberries (p. 68)
VOCABULARY: Do you remember the word that means "having good manners" that begins with a P?
polite
VOCABULARY: Do you remember the word that means "awful, disgusting and scary" that begins with a G?
gruesome
How many Giants are there out there?
Nine (p. 36)