The BFG Quiz for Experts | Dahl, Roald

"The BFG", by Roald Dahl, is another of my favorite books. Try your hand at this quiz. If you've read the book, you should do pretty well. If you haven't read it, well maybe you should! Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by amymiehl. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
amymiehl

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
8,894

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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1. What is the name of the little girl in the story? Hint

Sophie

Anna

Matilda

Sally

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2. What does BFG stand for? Hint

Big Friendly Giant

Big False Giant

Big Fat Giant

Baby Food Giant

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3. How many giants (not including the BFG) live in Giant Country? Hint

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4. Which one of the following is NOT one of the evil giants? Hint

Meatdripper

Bonebiter

The Butcher Boy

Fleshlumpeater

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5. What's the name of the nasty vegetable that the BFG eats? Hint

snozzcumber

brocofizz

razztabaga

fizzwinkle

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6. There is only one thing to drink in Giant Country, and it tastes wonderful. What's it called? Hint

fizzy lifting drinks

frobscottle

codswollop

skadoodle

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7. How tall is the BFG? Hint

29 feet tall

37 feet tall

24 feet tall

50 feet tall

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8. Which country will the giants never visit, because they don't like the taste of the human beans there? Hint

France

Greece

Turkey

America

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9. What does the BFG catch and bottle in jars that he keeps on shelves in his home? Hint

dreams

butterflies

human beans

beetles

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10. And now a tough one to finish the quiz: What is the name of the Queen's maid (the one who serves her breakfast in the morning)? Hint

Amelia

Anna

Mary

Mildred

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the little girl in the story?

Answer: Sophie

Sophie lives in an orphanage for girls.

2. What does BFG stand for?

Answer: Big Friendly Giant

The BFG describes himself as runty, since he's "only" 24 feet tall.

3. How many giants (not including the BFG) live in Giant Country?

Answer: 9

These giants include Fleshlumpeater, MaidMasher, Bloodbottler, Childchewer, MeatDripper, Gizzardgulper, The Butcher Boy, Bonecruncher, and Manhugger.

4. Which one of the following is NOT one of the evil giants?

Answer: Bonebiter

The names of all of the giants are listed above.

5. What's the name of the nasty vegetable that the BFG eats?

Answer: snozzcumber

According to Sophie, 'They taste of frogskins!' Says the BFG, 'They're filthsome!'

6. There is only one thing to drink in Giant Country, and it tastes wonderful. What's it called?

Answer: frobscottle

The bubbles in frobscottle go to the bottom, not the top!

7. How tall is the BFG?

Answer: 24 feet tall

He is just a runt of a giant. The other giants are closer to 50 feet in height.

8. Which country will the giants never visit, because they don't like the taste of the human beans there?

Answer: Greece

'Greeks from Greece are tasting greasy.'

9. What does the BFG catch and bottle in jars that he keeps on shelves in his home?

Answer: dreams

He goes to Dream Country to catch dreams, which he mixes and blows into the bedrooms of children all over the world.

10. And now a tough one to finish the quiz: What is the name of the Queen's maid (the one who serves her breakfast in the morning)?

Answer: Mary

She asks Mary to open the window where Sophie is sitting on the ledge.

Source: Author amymiehl

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