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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 color does the author say is now Mr. Wormwood's hair?
(a) A bonny orange.
(b) A bright red.
(c) A dirty silver.
(d) A sparkling gold.

2. Who does Miss Honey have to tell to stop grinning?
(a) Nigel.
(b) Bruce.
(c) Lavender.
(d) Matilda.

3. What standard does Miss Honey think Matilda could get to in a few years time with the right coaching?
(a) A-level standard.
(b) Business school standard.
(c) University standard.
(d) High school standard.

4. Why does Miss Trunchbull think Miss Honey wants to move Matilda into another class?
(a) She wants Matilda to be a genuis.
(b) She wants to get a promotion.
(c) She wants to look good.
(d) She wants to get rid of her.

5. Why does Hortensia say that Miss Trunchbull likes to throw children?
(a) To keep her arm in at the hammer throw.
(b) To break their bones.
(c) To teach them a lesson.
(d) To break her throwing record.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dahl say teachers have to listen to from proud parents?

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

3. How does Matilda's father get the hat off of his head?

4. What does Mr. Wormwood think his workers think he is trying emulate by keeping his hat on his head all day?

5. How does Miss Honey make sure Matilda does not get bored from school?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe Mr. Wormwood.

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

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

6. How does Matilda react to her parent's insults in this section?

7. How does Mr. Wormwood upset Matilda in this chapter?

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

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

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

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