What are the farmers names? Why do they want to get rid of Mr. Fox?
Boggis, Bunce and Bean/Fantastc Mr. Fox steals their birds
Tell us about Farmer Boggis
He was a chicken farmer. He kept thousands of chickens. He was enormously fat. This was because he ate three boiled chickens every day
Tell us about Farmer Bunce
Bunce was a duck-and-goose farmer. He kept thousands of ducks and geese. He was a kind of pot-bellied dwarf. He had a beastly temper.
Tell us about Farmer Bean
Bean was a turkey-and-apple farmer. He kept thousands of turkeys in an orchard full of apple trees. He never ate any food at all. He drank gallons of cider.
Where does Mr.Fox and his family live?
On a hill above the valley there was a wood. In the wood there was a huge tree. Under the tree there was a hole. In the hole lived Mr Fox and his family.
Tell us about Fantastic Mr. Fox
Mr Fox is clever/cocky/brave/crafty, etc.
When Bean smiled, you could see his scarlet gums. 'scarlet' means...
red colour
How did the farmers plan to catch fantastic Mr. Fox?
They come up with many plans: shotguns/shovels/tractors with mechanical shovels, etc.
What happened to Mr. Fox after the shooting?
He lost his tail.
Why couldn't Bean hear well?
his earholes were clogged with all kinds of muck and wax...
What does 'starve out' mean?
make someone leave by stopping them getting food
Why is Bean the most important farmer?
He is the cleverest of them all. He always comes up with the new plans.
Why doesn't Mrs. Fox go with Mr. Fox and the small foxes when they start to dig again?
Because she is too weak.
What does 'cocky' mean?
too confident
