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

2. What color does Mrs. Wormwood dye her hair?
(a) White.
(b) Black.
(c) Purple.
(d) Blonde.

3. What was the name of the school's headmistress?
(a) Mr. Hardbull.
(b) Mr. Goodness.
(c) Miss Trunchball.
(d) Mrs. Ragemachine.

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

5. What does Matilda's father do with the sawdust?
(a) He give away a free bag with every sale.
(b) He puts it into the car's petrol tank.
(c) He chews on it.
(d) He uses it to wax the cars.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What author did Matilda travel to India with?

3. What writer does Matilda tell her father was bald?

4. What does the author say Mr. Wormwood looks like in his loud suit?

5. What is the title of chapter eight?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Matilda"s parents treat her brother differently to how they treat her?

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

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

4. Describe the chokey.

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

6. Describe Mr. Wormwood.

7. Describe Mrs. Wormwood.

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

9. Describe Miss Honey.

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

(see the answer keys)

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