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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What author did Matilda travel to Africa with?
(a) Rudyard Kipling.
(b) Frank O'Connor.
(c) Joseph Conrad.
(d) Ernest Hemingway.

2. What does the author say has made Matilda's life with her parents bearable?
(a) Going to school.
(b) Reading her books.
(c) Visiting the library.
(d) Punishing them.

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

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

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

6. Why does Matilda's father think it doesn't matter if you can do math or not?
(a) Math is not part of real life.
(b) People can use calculators.
(c) Math is too boring to bother with.
(d) Girls don't need it when they get married.

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

8. Why does Miss Trunchbull believe Matilda is a difficult child?
(a) She has a reputation within the area.
(b) She is always showing off.
(c) Mr. Wormwood told her so.
(d) She saw her playing roughly with the other children.

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

10. What is the natural color of Mrs. Wormwood's hair?
(a) Black.
(b) Red.
(c) Brown.
(d) Ginger.

11. What is the name of Matilda's brother?
(a) Neville.
(b) Paul.
(c) Michael.
(d) David.

12. What is the fourth line of Miss Honey's poem?
(a) With fun and laughter.
(b) With so lovely a face.
(c) With pale regal skin.
(d) With a mouth like a lemon.

13. What kind of car is Matilda's father glad to buy?
(a) With with flat tires.
(b) One with no sparkplug.
(c) One with no engine.
(d) One with the gears worn out.

14. What animal does the author compare Matilda's father to?
(a) A mouse.
(b) A dog.
(c) A lion.
(d) A rat.

15. What kind of cars does Matilda's father sell?
(a) Second hand cars.
(b) Japanese cars.
(c) Ferraris.
(d) Minis.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mrs. Wormwood's hair the same silvery color as?

2. What event did Miss Trunchbull compete in at the Olympics?

3. What is the first thing Miss Honey hands out to the children?

4. What is the title of chapter nine?

5. What was Mr. Wormwood's face as dark as when he arrives back from work in the Ghost chapter?

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