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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is first on Matilda's list for revenge?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Mrs. Phelps.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her brother.

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

3. What kind of glue does Matilda put in her father's hat to stick it his head?
(a) .Superglue.
(b) Pritt stick.
(c) Woodglue.
(d) Flour paste.

4. What did Hortensia put in Miss Trunchbull's gym knickers?
(a) Burning powder.
(b) Itching powder.
(c) Rash powder.
(d) Leech powder.

5. What color tie does Mr. Wormwood wear in this chapter?
(a) A purple tie.
(b) A blue tie.
(c) A yellow tie.
(d) A green tie.

6. 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 throws the book through a window.
(d) He orders her to her room.

7. What is the title of chapter eight?
(a) Flowering into Love.
(b) First Day at School.
(c) The Genius.
(d) Miss Trunchbull.

8. What is the name of Matilda's teacher?
(a) Miss Trunchball.
(b) Miss Lemon.
(c) Miss Prune.
(d) Miss Honey.

9. Who do Matilda's parents think is in the house when they first hear talking?
(a) A murderer.
(b) A burglar.
(c) A ghost.
(d) A child.

10. Where does Matilda's father get his sawdust from?
(a) The children's playground.
(b) The sawmill.
(c) The village farm.
(d) The golf club.

11. What material does the author compare Miss Honey's body to?
(a) Porcelain.
(b) Marble.
(c) China.
(d) Paper.

12. What does Matilda's father put in the gear boxes?
(a) Alcohol.
(b) Pebbles.
(c) Water.
(d) Sawdust.

13. What is Miss Honey's first name?
(a) Susanna.
(b) Jane.
(c) Petra.
(d) Jenny.

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

15. What is Matilda's surname?
(a) Petersen.
(b) Honey.
(c) Jones.
(d) Wormwood.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of car is Matilda's father glad to buy?

2. What does Mr. Wormwood use to turn back the numbers of the speedometer?

3. What magazine does Mr. Wormwood read from cover to cover every week?

4. What are the names of the stories that Matilda tells Hortensia she has read?

5. What is the title of chapter nine?

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