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

2. Who does Matilda's father say will be joining him in his business?
(a) Miss Trunchball.
(b) Mrs. Wormwood.
(c) Matilda.
(d) Michael.

3. What does Matilda's father do when Matilda tells him he would enjoy her book?
(a) He rips out the pages.
(b) He throws her out of the house.
(c) He orders her to her room.
(d) He throws the book through a window.

4. Who does Matilda write a poem about?
(a) Nigel.
(b) Miss Trunchbull.
(c) Miss Honey.
(d) Lavender.

5. What is the name of Matilda's teacher?
(a) Miss Prune.
(b) Miss Trunchball.
(c) Miss Lemon.
(d) Miss Honey.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color does Mrs. Wormwood dye her hair?

2. What did Matilda's parents call her rather than congratulating her for her speech abilities?

3. What is the name of the village's librarian?

4. What does Miss Honey say Miss Trunchbull can liquidize children like?

5. Who is first on Matilda's list for revenge?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How do teacher get their revenge on parents?

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

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

6. What does Miss Trunchbull state about her own childhood?

7. How does Bruce Bogtrotter get one up on Trunchbull in this section?

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

9. Describe the chokey.

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

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