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Fantastic Mr. Fox Introduction

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Fantastic Mr. Fox Introduction

Read the original introduction below, then answer the questions using evidence from the text. This introduction is written for this worksheet; it is not an extract from the novel.

An introduction to the story

On the edge of a quiet valley, three farms stood beneath a dark ridge. Each farm had its own smell: apples at one, warm bread at another, and a rich, savoury scent at the third. From a tunnel beneath the hill, a fox watched the farm lights flicker on each evening. The fox was quick-thinking and devoted to his family. He knew every path through the bracken and could hear a twig snap from far away. But the farmers knew that animals sometimes visited their land, and they were determined to protect what they owned. Their growing frustration made the valley feel less peaceful each night. At home, the fox’s family listened as he described the farms. They needed food, but going above ground was becoming risky. The fox studied the slopes, the streams and the places where shadows gathered. He had not yet explained his plan. His family waited, wondering whether his cleverness would keep them safe—or lead them into greater trouble.

Understand the introduction

Use details from the passage to support your answers.

1.Where is the fox family's home, and what is nearby? Give two details from the passage.
2.Which detail best shows that the fox is observant?
  • He has a cosy home.
  • He knows the paths and notices distant sounds.
  • He waits for his family to speak.
  • He can smell the farms.
3.The fox has already told his family exactly what his plan is. Decide whether this statement is true or false, then give a clue from the passage.
TrueFalse
4.In the passage, what does “devoted to his family” suggest about the fox?
  • He cares deeply about them.
  • He wants to live alone.
  • He is afraid to speak to them.
  • He forgets what they need.
5.Why is going above ground becoming risky for the fox's family?
6.Copy one phrase that creates a tense or uneasy mood. Explain briefly how it helps create that mood.
7.Choose two traits that best describe the fox, and support each choice with a detail from the passage.
8.What might the fox do next? Make one prediction and use a clue from the passage to explain your thinking.
9.Which big idea is already suggested by the introduction: protecting family, competing in sport, or exploring space? Explain your choice with one detail.

2 printable pages

  • Fantastic Mr. Fox Introduction, page 1 of 2: An introduction to the story, Understand the introduction

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  • Fantastic Mr. Fox Introduction, page 2 of 2: 4. In the passage, what does “devoted to his family” suggest about the fox?

    Page 2

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