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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Miss Honey receive telling her that has been found?
(a) Her mother's will.
(b) Her wage slips.
(c) Her father's will.
(d) Trunchbull's confession note.

2. Why did Miss Honey hate her aunt?
(a) She wasn't a kind person.
(b) She never brought her sweets.
(c) She tried to be her mother.
(d) She had no money.

3. What member of Miss Honey's family died when she was only five?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her aunt.
(c) Her cousin.
(d) Her sister.

4. What class is Matilda moved into?
(a) The higest class.
(b) The class below.
(c) The class above.
(d) The middle class.

5. What serves as chairs in Miss Honey"s sitting room?
(a) Wooden boxes.
(b) Stools.
(c) Old TV sets.
(d) Logs.

6. What kind of mouth does the cook have?
(a) A ciderbeer mouth.
(b) A lemonjuice mouth.
(c) A pear mouth.
(d) A peach mouth.

7. What is different about Miss Honey's door?
(a) It is only half a door.
(b) It has no keyhole.
(c) It opens outwards.
(d) It has no door knob.

8. How does Miss Trunchbull react when she first sees the newt?
(a) She jumps out of her chair.
(b) She throws Lavender out of the window.
(c) She faints.
(d) She runs from the room.

9. Why does Miss Honey think Matilda can no longer move objects with her eyes?
(a) She is now happier.
(b) Her brain is now being challenged.
(c) She drained all her powers.
(d) She has achieved what she could.

10. Who becomes the school's new headmaster?
(a) Mr. Godfrey.
(b) Mr. Trilby.
(c) Miss Honey.
(d) Mr. Smith.

11. Which part of Nigel's body does Miss Trunchbull grab until he answers correctly?
(a) His feet.
(b) His hair.
(c) His arm.
(d) His nose.

12. How does Trunchbull try to force the class into making a mistake?
(a) Making them cry.
(b) Sitting on their stomachs.
(c) Spelling word backwards.
(d) Threatening to throw them through the window.

13. What kind of look does Matilda have on her face after she tips over the glass?
(a) Frightened.
(b) Angry.
(c) Loving.
(d) Calm.

14. Why does Matilda think being in the school is like being in a cage with a cobra?
(a) You have to keep very still.
(b) You have to constantly keep your grip on the cobra.
(c) You have to be very fast on your feet.
(d) You have to learn to behave quickly.

15. What is the title of chapter thirteen?
(a) Please Me.
(b) Listen to Me.
(c) The Weekly Test.
(d) You Can't Spell.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Trunchbull's first name?

2. Who became Miss Honey's legal guardian after the death of her parents?

3. How does Miss Honey thank Matilda for her help?

4. Who drags Trunchbull out of the classroom?

5. Why does Trunchbull tell Matilda she doesn't like her?

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