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

2. What does Mr. Wormwood call his customers in the Platinum Blonde Man chapter?
(a) Fools.
(b) Pound signs.
(c) Dollar signs.
(d) Idiots.

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

4. What was Mr. Wormwood's face as dark as when he arrives back from work in the Ghost chapter?
(a) Mud in a rainstorm.
(b) A monter in the dark.
(c) A chalkboard.
(d) A thunder cloud.

5. What does Mrs. Wormwood tell Matilda she will learn when she is older?
(a) Life in meaningless without a man.
(b) Men are not as clever as they think.
(c) People are cruel.
(d) Family comes first.

Short Answer Questions

1. What author did Matilda travel to Africa with?

2. What does Mr. Wormwood think his workers think he is trying emulate by keeping his hat on his head all day?

3. What kind of car is Matilda's father glad to buy?

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

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

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