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The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl True and False
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The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl True and False

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Mr and Mrs Gregg have two children, both boys.

True

Philip is three years older than William.

False

The narrator is a boy.

False

The narrator does not like hunting.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Philip and William, the Gregg boys, discovered they have wings and can fly, as small as robins.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Mr. and Mrs. Gregg also discovered they have wings and can fly.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Greggs found wild ducks in their garden, as large as men, with arms instead of wings.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ducks took over the Greggs' house, leaving the family homeless.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Greggs decided to build a nest for shelter, using sticks, leaves, and feathers.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The family struggled to find food, unable to access their house due to the ducks.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Greggs decided to eat apples from their trees, but found it difficult without hands.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The family eventually returns to their nest to sleep, feeling vulnerable.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The story ends with a mysterious phone call, with a voice responding 'quack'

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The text is part of a story, with a blend of fantasy and reality.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The story explores themes of adaptation and resilience.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The story takes place in a city.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The narrator can control the Magic Finger at will?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The Greggs were turned into ducks as a result of the Magic Finger?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Mr. Gregg and his sons had strange encounters with four geese?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Mr. Gregg and his wife woke up transformed into tiny people with duck wings instead of legs?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The family was pleased and amused by their transformations?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The transformations were believed to be the result of witches' work?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The story is told from the perspective of a third-person omniscient narrator?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The Magic Finger is a new power the narrator has recently acquired?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The narrator feels guilty about using the Magic Finger and causing harm?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The story includes elements of realism and science fiction?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The consequences of using the Magic Finger are predictable and short-lived?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The story explores themes of power, responsibility, and the intended consequences of actions?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Mr. and Mrs. Gregg and their two sons sleep in a high nest in a tree.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

A group of ducks, previously small, has grown to human size and holds the family at gunpoint.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ducks demand the family's promise not to harm any animals and to dispose of their guns, and the family agrees.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The family is magically transformed back to their normal size in their own garden.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Greggs, now the Eggs, are seen by the narrator smashing their guns and creating graves for the ducks they had shot.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The family is surrounded by various birds as they feed them, signifying their change in attitude towards animals.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Greggs have changed their surname to Egg in honor of the ducks.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The narrator gets upset upon hearing gunshots from a nearby lake.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The story ends with a sense of tension as the narrator's reaction to the gunshots intensifies.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The story conveys a message of empathy and the consequences of harming animals.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ducks were swimming in the narrator's bathtub and made a mess.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Magic Finger story is set in a rural farm setting.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Matilda's prank with Superglue caused her father to have a sleepless night

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Matilda's mother was amused by the story Matilda related about a boy getting Superglue on his finger

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Mr. Wormwood was able to easily remove the hat after his wife cut it off bit by bit

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Matilda's sarcastic comments about the incident showed her genuine concern for her father

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Superglue caused discomfort and embarrassment for Mr. Wormwood

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Mrs. Wormwood criticized Mr. Wormwood for not following instructions when using Superglue

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Mr. Wormwood's embarrassment ended when the hat was finally removed

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Matilda's advice helped Mr. Wormwood remove the remaining bits from his forehead

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The incident ended with Mr. Wormwood feeling pleased with Matilda's clever prank

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Mr. Wormwood was left with patches of brown leathery stuff on his head after the hat was cut off

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Mr. Wormwood wore the hat even during supper and in bed

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Matilda's prank with Superglue caused her father to have a bald white ring around his head

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Matilda's Prank with Superglue

  • Matilda plays a prank on her father by applying Superglue to the inside rim of his favorite hat
  • Mr. Wormwood, her father, unknowingly wears the hat to work and is unable to take it off due to the strong Superglue
  • He has to keep the hat on all day, trying to act casual about it, but eventually has to keep it on even during supper and in bed
  • Mrs. Wormwood, Matilda's mother, tries to remove the hat but has to cut it off bit by bit, leaving Mr. Wormwood with a bald white ring around his head
  • Matilda observes the situation with interest, making sarcastic comments about the incident
  • Mr. Wormwood's attempts to remove the hat are futile, and it causes discomfort and embarrassment
  • Mrs. Wormwood criticizes Mr. Wormwood for playing with dangerous products and not following instructions
  • Matilda relates a story about a boy getting Superglue on his finger, amusing Mrs. Wormwood
  • Mr. Wormwood's embarrassment continues as he is unable to remove the hat, even leading to a sleepless night
  • The next morning, Mrs. Wormwood has to cut the hat off Mr. Wormwood's head, leaving patches of brown leathery stuff that won't come off
  • Matilda advises Mr. Wormwood to remove the remaining bits from his forehead
  • The incident ends with Mr. Wormwood's embarrassment and discomfort, caused by Matilda's clever prank.

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Explore Matilda's mischievous prank on her father involving Superglue, leading to his embarrassment and discomfort. Follow the events as Mr. Wormwood struggles to remove his favorite hat stuck on his head.

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