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Author Study: Roald Dahl

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Use the provided information, video, and link(s) to answer the following questions about Roald Dahl and his career. Exposure to this content will better help you understand the various Dahl titles we will read in our short story unit.
Although his name might not sound too familiar to you, you are likely to have read one of his stories or seen a movie adaptation of one of his famous works. Roald Dahl is famous for writing Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The BFG, and Matilda (among other great ones). Keep moving forward below to learn about Mr. Dahl and how he came to be one of the most beloved childrens book writers and author to some bizarre and macabre stories geared toward mature readers.
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As a child, Roald Dahl was... (select all that apply)

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Which of the following stories was inspired by the loss of Dahl's father?

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Which of the following events inspired Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?

Before moving forward, please be sure that you have carefully watched the video embedded above and ALSO have read THIS BIOGROAPHY.COM ARTICLE on Roald Dahl.
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After reading the Biography.com article, please place the following events of Dahl's life in the correct sequence.

  1. Became a World War II fighter pilot
  2. Wrote his first story for children, The Gremlins, in 1942
  3. Graduated from Repton in 1932
  4. James and the Giant Peach published in 1961
  5. Born on September 13, 1916
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Identify each statement as True or False by dragging it to its correct category.

  • Eventually, Dahl came to despise film versions of his stories.
  • Dahl was seriously injured in World War II while serving on a submarine.
  • Dahl's "darker" children's stories were inspired by the abuse he experienced as a youngster at boarding school.
  • Dahl's widow allows all of his books and/or stories to be made into film.
  • Roald Dahl was in the airforce and worked for the British Foreign Intelligence Service later in life.
  • TRUE
  • FALSE
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Draw an image that makes you think of Roald Dahl and/or his work.

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Part 1: Which of the following statements best describes Roald Dahl and his work? *Note: Re-read Dahl's biographical info again from the point of this link (look for the highlighted section heading and continue to the end).

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Part 2: Which of the following quotes from Roald Dahl below best supports your answer in the question above?