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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18: The Names; Chapter 19: The Practice.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Matilda write a poem about?
(a) Miss Trunchbull.
(b) Miss Honey.
(c) Nigel.
(d) Lavender.

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

3. What does Matilda's father do when Matilda tells him he would enjoy her book?
(a) He rips out the pages.
(b) He throws her out of the house.
(c) He orders her to her room.
(d) He throws the book through a window.

4. How does Hortensia get in trouble with Miss Trunchball the first time?
(a) She poured golden syrup over Trunchbull's chair.
(b) She pulled Truchbull's hair.
(c) She swore at the Trunchball.
(d) She refused to do any work in class.

5. What is the title of chapter thirteen?
(a) The Weekly Test.
(b) Listen to Me.
(c) Please Me.
(d) You Can't Spell.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Miss Trunchball march like?

2. What does the author compare the size of Miss Honey's kitchen to?

3. Which part of Nigel's body does Miss Trunchbull grab until he answers correctly?

4. Which character in the book is Miss Honey's aunt?

5. What kind of girls does Mrs. Wormwood say she is not in favor of?

(see the answer key)

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