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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 does Hortensia say is the one thing Miss Trunchbull on girls?
(a) Buns.
(b) Earrings.
(c) Necklaces.
(d) Pigtails.

2. What does Matilda begin to lose herself in everyday?
(a) Dreaming.
(b) Writing.
(c) Running.
(d) Reading.

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

4. Where does Matilda's father get his sawdust from?
(a) The golf club.
(b) The children's playground.
(c) The village farm.
(d) The sawmill.

5. What has Michael inherited from his father?
(a) His love of books.
(b) His love of cars.
(c) His love of soccer.
(d) His love of crookery.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Miss Honey say is an amazing thing?

2. What is the natural color of Mrs. Wormwood's hair?

3. What is the fourth line of Miss Honey's poem?

4. What kind of girls does Mrs. Wormwood say she is not in favor of?

5. What material does Matilda's father say is the secret to his success?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Miss Honey.

2. Describe Mr. Wormwood.

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

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

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

6. How does Matilda avenge her father in this section?

7. How does Miss Honey react to Matilda's brilliance in this section?

8. How does Mr. Wormwood react at work when he realizes he can't remove his hat?

9. How do teacher get their revenge on parents?

10. How does Mr. Wormwood react to Matilda's trick?

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