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

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

3. What is the natural color of Mrs. Wormwood's hair?
(a) Brown.
(b) Ginger.
(c) Red.
(d) Black.

4. What does Mr. Wormwood think his workers think he is trying emulate by keeping his hat on his head all day?
(a) A president.
(b) A gangster.
(c) An assassin.
(d) A king.

5. What does the author say Mr. Wormwood looks like in his loud suit?
(a) A low-grade bookmaker.
(b) A high-class pimp.
(c) A member of the paparazzi.
(d) An Italian operatic singer on hoilday.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Miss Trunchbull accuse of tipping over the glass?

2. What does Miss Honey think that Miss Trunchbull is as barmy as?

3. What is the name of Mrs. Trunchbull's lock in cupboard?

4. What does the author say Matilda's parents think of her as?

5. What does Miss Trunchball say are hard to squash?

(see the answer key)

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