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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 does Mr. Workwood say it means if you have good strong hair?
(a) You have a happy life.
(b) You are in strong health.
(c) You have a good strong brain.
(d) You have lots of money.

2. What does Mrs. Wormwood tell Matilda she will learn when she is older?
(a) Life in meaningless without a man.
(b) Men are not as clever as they think.
(c) Family comes first.
(d) People are cruel.

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

4. What standard does Miss Honey think Matilda could get to in a few years time with the right coaching?
(a) High school standard.
(b) Business school standard.
(c) University standard.
(d) A-level standard.

5. What is different about Miss Honey's door?
(a) It opens outwards.
(b) It has no keyhole.
(c) It is only half a door.
(d) It has no door knob.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author say Miss Honey's sitting room is as bare as?

2. Where was Miss Honey's family house located?

3. What is Miss Honey's front door covered with?

4. What does the author say has made Matilda's life with her parents bearable?

5. Why does Hortensia say parents don't complain about Trunchbull?

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