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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 author did Matilda travel to India with?
(a) Rudyard Kipling.
(b) Ernest Hemingway.
(c) George Elliott.
(d) Joseph Conrad.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Dahl say teachers have to listen to from proud parents?

4. What does Matilda's father do with the sawdust?

5. What is the title of the only book in Matilda's house?

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