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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18: The Names; Chapter 19: The Practice.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the names of the stories that Matilda tells Hortensia she has read?
(a) William Tell stories.
(b) Grimm Brother's stories.
(c) Just so stories.
(d) Even so stories.

2. What is the name of the book Miss Trunchbull references?
(a) Nicolas Nickleby.
(b) David Copperfield.
(c) Great Expectations.
(d) Hard Times.

3. What has Michael inherited from his father?
(a) His love of cars.
(b) His love of soccer.
(c) His love of books.
(d) His love of crookery.

4. What does Mrs. Wormwood think her daughter should be focusing on?
(a) Playing games in the playground.
(b) Her looks and finding a husband.
(c) Learning to make friends.
(d) Her problems with talking too much.

5. Which story that Matilda told her does Lavender most admire?
(a) The story about the hairtonic.
(b) The story about the parrot.
(c) The story about the library.
(d) The story about her father's hat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the school's headmistress?

2. What is the title of chapter one?

3. What does Matilda say was used to tip over the glass?

4. What does Matilda's father do when Matilda tells him he would enjoy her book?

5. Where does Matilda's father get his sawdust from?

(see the answer key)

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