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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. Why does Hortensia say that Miss Trunchbull likes to throw children?
(a) To break her throwing record.
(b) To break their bones.
(c) To teach them a lesson.
(d) To keep her arm in at the hammer throw.

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

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

4. What is the name of Mrs. Trunchbull's lock in cupboard?
(a) The Pokey.
(b) The Jimbo.
(c) The Chokey.
(d) The Thimble.

5. What color does the author say is now Mr. Wormwood's hair?
(a) A sparkling gold.
(b) A bright red.
(c) A dirty silver.
(d) A bonny orange.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Mr. Wormwood call his customers in the Platinum Blonde Man chapter?

5. What does Matilda think is the first indicator that Miss Honey is poor?

(see the answer key)

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