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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16: Miss Honey's Cottage; Chapter 17: Miss Honey's story.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Julius Rottwinkle eating during scripture lessons?
(a) Terry's chocolate.
(b) Lemon sorbets.
(c) Liquorice Allsorts.
(d) Toffee bonbons.

2. What does Hortensia say is the one thing Miss Trunchbull on girls?
(a) Earrings.
(b) Necklaces.
(c) Buns.
(d) Pigtails.

3. What is Hortensia eating while she talks to Matilda and Lavender?
(a) Crisps.
(b) Oranges.
(c) Ice cream.
(d) Chocolate.

4. What is Mrs. Wormwood's hair the same silvery color as?
(a) A tightrope walker's tights.
(b) Silver coiins.
(c) An old woman's hair.
(d) A parrot's feathers.

5. How does the author describe the brick Miss Honey"s house is made from?
(a) Red, old and crumbly.
(b) Yellow, sickly and cracked.
(c) Red, new and shiny.
(d) Brown, ancient and sturdy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Miss Honey's cottage built for?

2. What kind of girls does Mrs. Wormwood say she is not in favor of?

3. What magazine does Mr. Wormwood read from cover to cover every week?

4. What writer does Matilda tell her father was bald?

5. What did Miss Honey"s father do for a living?

(see the answer key)

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