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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. Why does Matilda think being in the school is like being in a cage with a cobra?
(a) You have to keep very still.
(b) You have to learn to behave quickly.
(c) You have to constantly keep your grip on the cobra.
(d) You have to be very fast on your feet.

2. What does Miss Trunchball march like?
(a) A Navy Seal.
(b) A robot.
(c) A stormtrooper.
(d) A mafia boss.

3. What color tie does Mr. Wormwood wear in this chapter?
(a) A green tie.
(b) A yellow tie.
(c) A purple tie.
(d) A blue tie.

4. What author did Matilda travel to Africa with?
(a) Frank O'Connor.
(b) Ernest Hemingway.
(c) Rudyard Kipling.
(d) Joseph Conrad.

5. What did Hortensia put in Miss Trunchbull's gym knickers?
(a) Itching powder.
(b) Burning powder.
(c) Rash powder.
(d) Leech powder.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does Matilda's father say will be joining him in his business?

3. What kind of cars does Matilda's father sell?

4. Which of the following words does Trunchbull use to describe Bruce Bogtrotter?

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

(see the answer key)

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