View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 get rid of her.
(c) She wants to get a promotion.
(d) She wants to look good.

2. What does Miss Honey say Miss Trunchbull can liquidize children like?
(a) A human thrown into acid.
(b) Stone in lava.
(c) A peach in a blender.
(d) A carrot in a blender.

3. What event did Miss Trunchbull compete in at the Olympics?
(a) The javelin.
(b) The shot put.
(c) The discus.
(d) The hammer.

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

5. What book does the librarian suggest Matilda reads as her first adult book?
(a) Underworld.
(b) Great Expectations.
(c) Moll Flanders.
(d) Sense and Sensibility.

6. What was the name of the school's headmistress?
(a) Mrs. Ragemachine.
(b) Mr. Hardbull.
(c) Mr. Goodness.
(d) Miss Trunchball.

7. What does the author say Mr. Wormwood looks like in his loud suit?
(a) A low-grade bookmaker.
(b) A high-class pimp.
(c) An Italian operatic singer on hoilday.
(d) A member of the paparazzi.

8. How does Hortensia get in trouble with Miss Trunchball the first time?
(a) She pulled Truchbull's hair.
(b) She swore at the Trunchball.
(c) She poured golden syrup over Trunchbull's chair.
(d) She refused to do any work in class.

9. Why does Matilda say she wants to eat her supper in the dining room?
(a) To talk to her brother.
(b) To be alone.
(c) To watch the birds.
(d) To read her book.

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

11. Why does the librarian become concerned with Matilda?
(a) She is constantly crying.
(b) She seems to have no home go back to.
(c) She is rude and aggressive.
(d) She comes to the library by herself.

12. What kind of pet does Matilda put up the chimney?
(a) A cat.
(b) A parrot.
(c) A dog.
(d) An owl.

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

14. What does the author say Matilda's parents think of her as?
(a) A blister.
(b) A donkey.
(c) A scab.
(d) A ruin.

15. What is the title of the only book in Matilda's house?
(a) Easy Cooking.
(b) Adult's World.
(c) The Criminal Underworld.
(d) Car World.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the title of chapter one?

3. How does Miss Honey make sure Matilda does not get bored from school?

4. What does Mr. Wormwood think his workers think he is trying emulate by keeping his hat on his head all day?

5. How does Matilda's father get the hat off of his head?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 483 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample