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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 Matilda say was used to tip over the glass?
(a) Her mind.
(b) Her eyes.
(c) Her hands.
(d) Her feet.

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

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

4. What is Miss Honey's front door covered with?
(a) Photographs of children.
(b) Flaky green paint.
(c) Miss Honey's favorite poems.
(d) Spider webs.

5. What does Matilda will the glass on Miss Trunchball's table to do?
(a) Smash on top of Miss Trunchbull's head.
(b) Crack.
(c) Topple over.
(d) Rise to the ceiling.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Miss Honey think Matilda can no longer move objects with her eyes?

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

3. Who does Miss Honey live with?

4. How does the author describe the brick Miss Honey"s house is made from?

5. Where does Miss Honey say the children can go until it is time for their next lesson?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Miss Honey react when Matilda topples the glass?

2. Summarize the novel.

3. Describe Miss Honey's house?

4. How does Matilda scare Trunchbull in this section?

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

6. How does Matilda family react when they leave her behind?

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

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

9. What does Miss Honey tells Matilda about her life?

10. How does Miss Honey react to Miss Trunchbull storming out of the classroom?

(see the answer keys)

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