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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2: Mr. Wormwood, the Great Car Dealer.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Matilda begin to lose herself in everyday?
(a) Writing.
(b) Dreaming.
(c) Running.
(d) Reading.

2. Complete the following sentence - "even when your own child is a disgusting little..."
(a) Blister.
(b) Eyeball.
(c) Spot.
(d) Scab.

3. What animal does the author compare Matilda's father to?
(a) A lion.
(b) A dog.
(c) A mouse.
(d) A rat.

4. What does Matilda's father do for a living?
(a) A garbage collector.
(b) A car salesman.
(c) A doctor.
(d) A gardener.

5. Why does the librarian become concerned with Matilda?
(a) She is rude and aggressive.
(b) She is constantly crying.
(c) She comes to the library by herself.
(d) She seems to have no home go back to.

Short Answer Questions

1. What author did Matilda travel to India with?

2. What does Mr. Wormwood use to turn back the numbers of the speedometer?

3. Where is Matilda's mother while Matilda is at the library?

4. From what point of view is the first chapter written in?

5. What is the difference between how most parents talk about their children and how Matilda's parents talk about Matilda?

(see the answer key)

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