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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8: The Trunchbull; Chapter 9: The Parents.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Matilda's father think it doesn't matter if you can do math or not?
(a) Math is too boring to bother with.
(b) Math is not part of real life.
(c) People can use calculators.
(d) Girls don't need it when they get married.

2. What is the fourth line of Miss Honey's poem?
(a) With so lovely a face.
(b) With fun and laughter.
(c) With pale regal skin.
(d) With a mouth like a lemon.

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

4. What kind of glue does Matilda put in her father's hat to stick it his head?
(a) .Superglue.
(b) Woodglue.
(c) Flour paste.
(d) Pritt stick.

5. What is the title of chapter nine?
(a) Too Clever.
(b) Help.
(c) Blubberball.
(d) The parents.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Matilda write a poem about?

2. What is the name of the village's librarian?

3. What does the author say Mr. Wormwood looks like in his loud suit?

4. What does Mr. Workwood say it means if you have good strong hair?

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

(see the answer key)

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