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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. What does Miss Trunchbull believe Matilda is lying about?
(a) Reading Dickens.
(b) Traveling to Spain.
(c) Knowing her times tables.
(d) Reading Chaucher.

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

3. What did Matilda's parents call her rather than congratulating her for her speech abilities?
(a) A foolish little girl.
(b) A random number.
(c) A looney tune.
(d) A chatterbox.

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

5. What is the title of chapter fifteen?
(a) Runaway Newt.
(b) A Tent for the Night.
(c) The Second Miracle.
(d) Matilda's Second Coming.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who becomes the school's new headmaster?

2. What is the name of Matilda's brother?

3. What author did Matilda travel to India with?

4. Which of the following words does Trunchbull use to describe Bruce Bogtrotter?

5. What is Miss Honey's first name?

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