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

2. How does Hortensia get in trouble with Miss Trunchball the first time?
(a) She refused to do any work in class.
(b) She pulled Truchbull's hair.
(c) She poured golden syrup over Trunchbull's chair.
(d) She swore at the Trunchball.

3. What does Matilda's father put in the gear boxes?
(a) Water.
(b) Sawdust.
(c) Alcohol.
(d) Pebbles.

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

5. What kind of girls does Mrs. Wormwood say she is not in favor of?
(a) Redstocking girls.
(b) Unmarried girls.
(c) Loud girls.
(d) Bluestocking girls.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Matilda's father say he has in his head?

4. What standard does Miss Honey think Matilda could get to in a few years time with the right coaching?

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

(see the answer key)

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