The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me
Can you defeat the Cobra, the cleverest and most dangerous cat-burglar in the world? Take this quiz and find out!
(Photo courtesy of Cesar Gonzalez.)
What is a “grubber”?
A window washer
A street sweeper
A haunted house
A sweet-shop
What improvement was made to the house for the Giraffe’s benefit?
An extra-tall front door
A tinkle-tinkle tree orchard
Extra-high windows
Extra-long bathtub
What’s so special about the Pelican’s beak?
It can hold an unlimited amount of water
The top half can slide back into his neck
He can squirt water like a firehose
It’s blue
What’s the Monkey’s favorite food in the world?
Bananas
Walnuts
Salmon
Tinkle-tinkle flowers
Who hires the Ladderless Window-Cleaning Company?
Willy Wonka
The President of the United States
The Princess of Wales
The Duke of Hampshire
What is Billy’s job in the Company?
Soap mixer
Accountant
Business manager
Polisher
What did Henrietta do for a living fifty-five years ago?
Opera singer
Model
Actress
Ballerina
Who does Pelly catch in his beak?
The Weasel
The Scorpion
The Mongoose
The Cobra
Why are “Devil’s Drenchers” unsafe for young children?
They make you sing like a bird
They stick in your jaw
They make your breath catch fire
They make smoke come out your nose
Where can Billy (and you) always look to find his friends?
In this book
In the phonebook
At the estate
In the zoo
Victor Hazell
Oh dear! I think you’ve forgotten some of the story! Time for a re-read.
Sergeant Samways
Not bad. You can still do better though!
Danny
Congratulations! You are a Dahl trivia master.