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The BFG Questions

Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.

  1. The BFG had many theories about humans. Which seem to be the truest (from your human point of view), and why?
  2. If Sophie had not been taken by the BFG, what might her life have been like?
  3. Is the Queen a realistic character? Better yet: is she realistic royalty? How might the real British government have reacted to news of child-killing giants?
  4. Why do you think Roald Dahl decided to make the BFG speak the way he does? What role does language play in the story?
  5. Why might Roald Dahl have chosen to make Sophie an orphan?