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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15: The Second Miracle.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Miss Trunchbull inspect before the start of the lesson?
(a) The children's hands.
(b) The children's feet.
(c) The children's noses.
(d) The children's exercise books.

2. What do Matilda's think is in the house when they can't find anyone?
(a) A murderer.
(b) An angel.
(c) A ghoul.
(d) A ghost.

3. What does Matilda's father say he has in his head?
(a) A pen and paper.
(b) A calulator.
(c) A parrot.
(d) A computer.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author say has made Matilda's life with her parents bearable?

2. What does Hortensia say is the one thing Miss Trunchbull on girls?

3. Who does Miss Trunchbull accuse of putting the newt in her glass of water?

4. What does Miss Honey think that Matilda"s ability move objects with is connected to?

5. What does Trunchbull claim Bruce stole from the kitchen?

(see the answer key)

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