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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5: Arithmetic; Chapter 6: The Platinum-Blond Man.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Wormwood use to turn back the numbers of the speedometer?
(a) A crank.
(b) A conveyor belt.
(c) A screwdriver.
(d) A drill.

2. How does Matilda's father get the hat off of his head?
(a) He has an operation.
(b) He burns it off.
(c) He cuts it off.
(d) He pulls it off.

3. Where does Matilda's father get his sawdust from?
(a) The children's playground.
(b) The sawmill.
(c) The golf club.
(d) The village farm.

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

5. What writer does Matilda tell her father was bald?
(a) Charles Dickens.
(b) Christopher Marlowe.
(c) John Steinbeck.
(d) William Shakespeare.

Short Answer Questions

1. What author did Matilda travel to Africa with?

2. What does Matilda use to get her father's hat off of the hat stand?

3. What is the name of the village's librarian?

4. What color tie does Mr. Wormwood wear in this chapter?

5. Who is first on Matilda's list for revenge?

(see the answer key)

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