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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21: A New Home.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Miss Honey say must have knocked over the glass?
(a) Herself.
(b) Miss Trunchbull.
(c) The newt.
(d) The wind.

2. Who drags Trunchbull out of the classroom?
(a) The teachers.
(b) The police.
(c) The firemen.
(d) The children.

3. What two authors does Matilda say her parents should read to learn more about life?
(a) Conrad and Selby Jr.
(b) Smith and Jones.
(c) Elliott and Seymour.
(d) Dickens and Kipling.

4. What must always be on the table when the headmistress teaches the class?
(a) A jug of water and a glass.
(b) A plate of biscuits.
(c) A bottle of coke and a glass.
(d) A plate of cake.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the fourth line of Miss Honey's poem?

2. What is Miss Honey's first name?

3. What is Mrs. Wormwood watching on TV?

4. What is the title of chapter fifteen?

5. Who is the only member of Matilda's family who waves goodbye?

(see the answer key)

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