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1. 1.

   But he was a marvellous storyteller. He used to make up a bedtime story for me every single night and the best ones turned into serials and went on for many nights running.

   1. Describe the way in which Danny's father told stories.
   2. In your own words, describe what a 'serial' is. Why do you think Danny liked the serials the best?
   3. Name and describe the character from one of the best serial stories told by Danny's father.
2. 2.

   'Ah yes, my darling, there is a whole world of sounds around us that we cannot hear because our cars are simply not sensitive enough.'

   1. List the sounds that The BFG could hear.
   2. How did The BFG store the dreams that he caught?
   3. What did The BFG do with the bad dreams?
3. 3.

   Why does The BFG carry a suitcase and a blowpipe?

4. 4.

   According to Danny's father, what happens when the magic powder really takes over?

5. 5.

   Danny's father is a marvellous storyteller. Why do you think it is important to children to read and listen to stories? Give an example of how a story (or many stories) have helped you.

6. 6.

   What do you think Danny's father told him the following night? Write a paragraph to continue his story.