1
a) Why was Mr Fox very sad when he got back to his family?
He was sad because he had lost his tail.
b) Mr Fox couldn't sleep that night, could he?
No, he couldn't. He couldn't sleep because his stump hurt.
c) What kind of noise did he hear?
He heard the sound of shovels digging into the soil.
d) Why did Mrs Fox begin to cry?
She began to cry because she thought they all would be killed.
e) Why were the Small Fox's eyes huge with fear?
He was afraid of being killed and of dogs.
f) What did the foxes begin to do?
The foxes began to dig to go as deep as they could.
g) Were the foxes safe in the tunnel, which they had dug?
Yes, they were. Mr Fox said the people would never get as deep as that.
2
a) Mr Fox was sure that his tail would grow again.
Mr Fox was sure that his tail would never grow again.
b) The foxes had a lot of food that night.
The foxes had no food that night.
c) Mr Fox soon dozed off.
Mr Fox couldn't sleep because of the pain.
d) Mr Fox was sure that a man could dig quicker than a fox.
Mr Fox was sure that a fox could dig quicker than a man.
e) Mr Fox and his family didn't manage to dig a deep tunnel.
Mr Fox and his family managed to dig a deep tunnel.