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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Mrs. Trunchbull's lock in cupboard?
(a) The Jimbo.
(b) The Pokey.
(c) The Chokey.
(d) The Thimble.

2. What is the title of chapter one?
(a) The reader of books.
(b) The thrower of balls.
(c) The lover of rivers.
(d) The writer of poems.

3. What does Mr. Workwood say it means if you have good strong hair?
(a) You have a happy life.
(b) You have lots of money.
(c) You have a good strong brain.
(d) You are in strong health.

4. What does Mr. Wormwood use to turn back the numbers of the speedometer?
(a) A screwdriver.
(b) A crank.
(c) A conveyor belt.
(d) A drill.

5. What is Mrs. Wormwood's hair the same silvery color as?
(a) A parrot's feathers.
(b) Silver coiins.
(c) An old woman's hair.
(d) A tightrope walker's tights.

6. What is the name of the village's librarian?
(a) Mr. Jackson.
(b) Mrs. Thomas.
(c) Mrs. Phelps.
(d) Miss Honey.

7. Why does Hortensia say that Miss Trunchbull likes to throw children?
(a) To break their bones.
(b) To break her throwing record.
(c) To teach them a lesson.
(d) To keep her arm in at the hammer throw.

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

9. What is the difference between how most parents talk about their children and how Matilda's parents talk about Matilda?
(a) They say she can't watch TV.
(b) They say she is beautiful every day.
(c) They say she is stupid.
(d) They say she is genuis.

10. What is Mrs. Wormwood watching on TV?
(a) A reality show.
(b) The news.
(c) A quiz show.
(d) A soap opera.

11. What kind of jackets does Matilda's father like wearing?
(a) Sport jackets.
(b) Black and white striped jackets.
(c) Colorful checked jackets.
(d) Cordroy Jackets.

12. How does Miss Honey make sure Matilda does not get bored from school?
(a) She gets Matilda to teach the other children.
(b) She pays for a private tutor.
(c) She teaches Matilda after school.
(d) She gives her higher level books to read.

13. What does Matilda's father do for a living?
(a) A gardener.
(b) A car salesman.
(c) A doctor.
(d) A garbage collector.

14. What are the names of the stories that Matilda tells Hortensia she has read?
(a) William Tell stories.
(b) Even so stories.
(c) Grimm Brother's stories.
(d) Just so stories.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author say Mr. Wormwood looks like in his loud suit?

2. What does Miss Trunchball march like?

3. What does Matilda begin to lose herself in everyday?

4. Why does Matilda say she wants to eat her supper in the dining room?

5. Complete the following of Mr. Wormwood's many insults "you ignorant little..."

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