Fantastic Mr Fox Novel Study Reading Comprehension PDF | Years 4–7
This Fantastic Mr Fox comprehension resource includes 100 reading comprehension questions and a detailed answer key to support a complete novel study of Fantastic Mr Fox by Roald Dahl.
Designed for Years 4–7, the resource is organised into 10 reading sets, making it easy to assign sections of the novel during whole-class reading, guided reading, independent reading, literature circles, homework, or relief teaching.
Each reading set includes a mix of simple recall questions and deeper critical thinking questions. Students will check their understanding of key events while also exploring cleverness, survival, teamwork, family, greed, fairness, leadership, humour, and community.
What’s Included
- 10 reading sets
- 100 total comprehension questions
- 10 questions per reading set
- Simple recall questions
- Advanced critical thinking questions
- Detailed answer key for every question
- Print-and-go PDF format
- Clear structure for easy lesson planning
Reading Skills Covered
- Recalling key events
- Understanding character choices
- Making inferences
- Analysing conflict
- Exploring themes
- Explaining cause and effect
- Supporting ideas with evidence
- Discussing survival, cleverness, teamwork, greed, and community
Perfect For
- Years 4–7 novel studies
- Guided reading
- Whole-class reading
- Literature circles
- Homework
- Relief teaching
Why Teachers Will Love This Resource
This resource saves planning time by giving you a complete set of ready-to-use comprehension questions and answers for Fantastic Mr Fox. The 10 reading set structure makes it easy to assign one section at a time, while the detailed answer key supports marking, discussion, and teacher guidance.
Students will move beyond basic recall by thinking deeply about Mr Fox’s cleverness, the greed of Boggis, Bunce, and Bean, the importance of family, and how teamwork helps the animals survive. The questions are designed to support both comprehension and deeper discussion throughout the novel.
