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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of car is Matilda's father glad to buy?

2. What does Miss Trunchball say are hard to squash?

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

4. What does Matilda's father say he has in his head?

5. What do Matilda's think is in the house when they can't find anyone?

Short Essay Questions

1. What reasons are there for Mr. and Mrs. Wormwood's dislike of his daughter?

2. How do teacher get their revenge on parents?

3. Describe Mr. Wormwood.

4. How are Matilda's parents different to most parents?

5. How does Matilda's father anger her in this section?

6. Describe Miss Honey.

7. What is Mrs. Wormwood's views on little girls?

8. How does Miss Trunchbull react when she sees a little girl with pigtails?

9. How does Matilda's parents react when she asks if she can eat her meal in the dining room?

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

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