Why was the boy glad that he hasn't taken a shower for a long time?
The witches might not smell him.
get rid of
not strange, regular
normal
get rid of
vanish
What does the Grand High Witch wear that no other witches do?
a mask
something you wear on your hands, you put your fingers in separately
gloves
mittens
socks
What does "get rid of" mean?
make something go away
Who does the boy stay with after the car crash?
His Grandma
know who someone is
recognize
disappear
normal
Why does the grandma tell the boy stories about witches?
So he will be safe
gloves
Where is the Grandma from?
Norway
How can you recognize a witch (give 3 examples)?
wig, gloves, nostrils, eyes, toes, spit, bald
normal
Why couldn't Grandma and the boy go to Norway for summer vacation?
Grandma was sick.
Why do witches hate children?
Children smell like poo
What does the Grandma tell the boy stories about?
Stories about witches
Who is the Grand High Witch?
the richest witch
the most important witch
the oldest witch
the tallest witch
Where did the boy meet a witch for the first time?
when he was climbing a tree
What does "bald" mean?
having no hair on head
What is a potion?
a drink with magic, poison, or medicine
a type of magic wand
a big big pot
a special kind of soup
Who can be a witch?
Only women
What did Grandma give the boy as a present?
Two mice, William and Mary.
What do witches hate the most?
Chocolate
Children
Carrots
Wigs
How many children do witches plan to get rid of?
2 per year
1 per week, 52 per year
1000 every day
0, they actually like them
disappear
Who is the Author (Writer)?
Roald Dahl
What does "recognize" mean?
know who someone is
fix something
ask nicely
have no hair
Why couldn't the boy escape from the witches in the big hall?
The lights were off, he couldn't see
The doors were locked.
He didn't want to go
He was too scared
What is a mousetrap?
something that kills mice
What could the Grand High Witch's potion do to children?
Turn them into mice
What happened to the boys parents?
They died in a car crash
Why are witches hard to catch?
They look like normal people.
What did the witch try to give the boy (when he was in the tree)
a snake
What did the Grand High Witch look like? (give 2 examples)
small, young, pretty, gloves, mask
How many witches are there in England?
about 100
10
all of them
at least 1000
Make something go away
get rid of
disappear
recognize
Where is the boy from?
England (UK)
What do witches like to do in the book?
stay in hotels
have big parties
get rid of children
fly on brooms
Where did Grandma and the boy go for summer vacation? What's the hotel name?
Taipei, Taiwan; The grand hyatt
Colorado, USA, The broadmoor
France, Hotel del la Plage
Bournemouth, in England; Hotel Magnificent.
vanish, something is suddenly gone
disappear