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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 is Mrs. Wormwood watching on TV?
(a) A reality show.
(b) The news.
(c) A soap opera.
(d) A quiz show.

2. What color tie does Mr. Wormwood wear in this chapter?
(a) A blue tie.
(b) A yellow tie.
(c) A purple tie.
(d) A green tie.

3. How does Matilda's father get the hat off of his head?
(a) He cuts it off.
(b) He has an operation.
(c) He pulls it off.
(d) He burns it off.

4. What is Matilda's surname?
(a) Honey.
(b) Wormwood.
(c) Petersen.
(d) Jones.

5. What book does the librarian suggest Matilda reads as her first adult book?
(a) Moll Flanders.
(b) Sense and Sensibility.
(c) Underworld.
(d) Great Expectations.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Wormwood tell Matilda she will learn when she is older?

2. What did Matilda's parents call her rather than congratulating her for her speech abilities?

3. Who is first on Matilda's list for revenge?

4. What is Mrs. Wormwood's hair the same silvery color as?

5. What writer does Matilda tell her father was bald?

(see the answer key)

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