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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. Who becomes the school's new headmaster?
(a) Mr. Godfrey.
(b) Miss Honey.
(c) Mr. Trilby.
(d) Mr. Smith.

2. What did Miss Honey do every time her aunt entered the room?
(a) Shook.
(b) Laughed.
(c) Cried.
(d) Fainted.

3. What does Matilda tip over to prove her powers to Miss Honey?
(a) A car.
(b) A fish tank.
(c) A glass.
(d) A jar.

4. What does Matilda think is the first indicator that Miss Honey is poor?
(a) She spreads margarine on her bread.
(b) She sleeps on the floor.
(c) She eats supermarket brand bread.
(d) She boils water in a saucepan.

5. What kind of look does Matilda have on her face after she tips over the glass?
(a) Loving.
(b) Frightened.
(c) Angry.
(d) Calm.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Miss Honey rent her house from?

2. What does the little boy Trunchbull is holding notice is moving by itself?

3. What does the author compare the size of Miss Honey's kitchen to?

4. What is the title of chapter fifteen?

5. Who drags Trunchbull out of the classroom?

Short Essay Questions

1. What indications are there that Miss Honey is poor?

2. How does Trunchbull react to seeing a newt in her glass?

3. What does Trunchbull say would have happened if there had been a newt in her glass?

4. How does Lavender decide to get revenge on Trunchbull?

5. Why does Lavender want to get revenge on Trunchbull?

6. What information does Matilda get from Miss Honey at the end of her stay?

7. Summarize the novel.

8. How does Trunchbull upset Matilda in this section?

9. How does Matilda scare Trunchbull in this section?

10. Why does Matilda think she has the power she has?

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