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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13: The Weekly Test.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Miss Honey say is an amazing thing?
(a) Mathematics.
(b) The animal world.
(c) Childrens' imaginations.
(d) The human brain.

2. What is the first thing Miss Honey hands out to the children?
(a) Glasses of milk.
(b) Name badges.
(c) Pens.
(d) Exercise books.

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

4. What kind of car is Matilda's father glad to buy?
(a) With with flat tires.
(b) One with no sparkplug.
(c) One with the gears worn out.
(d) One with no engine.

5. What does Mr. Wormwood call his customers in the Platinum Blonde Man chapter?
(a) Idiots.
(b) Fools.
(c) Pound signs.
(d) Dollar signs.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Hortensia say that Miss Trunchbull likes to throw children?

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

4. What animal does the author compare Matilda's father to?

5. What does Miss Honey say Miss Trunchbull can liquidize children like?

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