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“Mrs. Pratchett’s Revenge” -Roald Dahl – Reading Questions

Please read pages 46-52 of Road Dahl’s memoir, Boy, and respond to these questions as you read.

1. Sensory details are used by author’s to appeal to the senses. Generally, they are details that can be accessed by the five senses: sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell. List examples of sensory details below:

sight:

sound:

taste:

touch:

smell:

2. Why does Dahl use dialogue within the text instead of just narrating? How does this enhance the writing?

3. What moment captures the climax of the memoir snapshot?

4. How does Dahl compare British schools with English schools?

5. Identify the lesson learned/realization in “Mrs. Pratchett’s Revenge.”

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