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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 drags Trunchbull out of the classroom?
(a) The firemen.
(b) The teachers.
(c) The children.
(d) The police.

2. Where was Miss Honey's family house located?
(a) At the farm.
(b) In the woods.
(c) Next to the postoffice.
(d) In the center of the village.

3. Why does Trunchbull tell Matilda she doesn't like her?
(a) Her brother is stupid.
(b) Her father is a crook.
(c) She is a worm.
(d) Her mother is nasty.

4. Which of the following words does Trunchbull use to describe Bruce Bogtrotter?
(a) Beetroot.
(b) Blackhead.
(c) Wrangler.
(d) Rat.

5. Why does Miss Honey think Matilda can no longer move objects with her eyes?
(a) She drained all her powers.
(b) Her brain is now being challenged.
(c) She is now happier.
(d) She has achieved what she could.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Trunchbull react to the message?

2. What does the author the narrow lane is no wider than?

3. How does Trunchbull try to force the class into making a mistake?

4. Who did Miss Honey"s father invite to live with them after the death of his wife?

5. What does the author say Miss Honey's sitting room is as bare as?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Miss Trunchbull state that she has such a problem with Matilda?

2. How does Miss Honey react to Matilda's claims that she toppled the glass?

3. How does life at school get better after Trunchbull leaves?

4. How does Trunchbull upset Matilda in this section?

5. How does Matilda knock over the glass in this section?

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

7. How does Matilda scare Trunchbull in this section?

8. Summarize the novel.

9. How does Miss Honey's life get better after Trunchbull leaves?

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

(see the answer keys)

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