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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Julius Rottwinkle eating during scripture lessons?
(a) Liquorice Allsorts.
(b) Lemon sorbets.
(c) Toffee bonbons.
(d) Terry's chocolate.

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

3. What does Miss Trunchball say are hard to squash?
(a) Worms.
(b) Bad girls.
(c) Bad boys.
(d) Bumblebees.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Matilda's father put in the gear boxes?

2. What does Matilda's father have stuck to his head after he takes off his hat?

3. What does the author say Matilda's parents think of her as?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Miss Trunchbull say she has such respect for Matilda's father?

2. Why is Mr. Wormwood so proud of his hair?

3. How does Matilda get back at her father first time she plays a trick on him?

4. How does Matilda learn to read?

5. Describe Mr. Wormwood.

6. How does Matilda react to the librarian claims that Matilda is not an ordinary child?

7. How does Matilda get back at her whole family in this section?

8. How do teacher get their revenge on parents?

9. Describe Mrs. Wormwood.

10. How does Miss Honey make sure she doesn't single Matilda out?

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