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

2. What kind of pet does Matilda put up the chimney?
(a) A parrot.
(b) A cat.
(c) An owl.
(d) A dog.

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

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

5. Why does Miss Trunchbull think Miss Honey wants to move Matilda into another class?
(a) She wants to get rid of her.
(b) She wants to look good.
(c) She wants to get a promotion.
(d) She wants Matilda to be a genuis.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Matilda's father do for a living?

2. What does Matilda's father say he has in his head?

3. What material does Matilda's father say is the secret to his success?

4. What kind of jackets does Matilda's father like wearing?

5. What does Matilda tell her father that the bits of leather stuck to his forehead look like?

(see the answer key)

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