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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is first on Matilda's list for revenge?

2. What is the name of the village's librarian?

3. What standard does Miss Honey think Matilda could get to in a few years time with the right coaching?

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

5. What does Miss Honey say Miss Trunchbull can liquidize children like?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does this chapter tell us about Trunchbull's past?

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

4. How does Matilda learn to read?

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

6. How does Bruce Bogtrotter get one up on Trunchbull in this section?

7. Describe Mrs. Wormwood.

8. How does Mr. Wormwood cheat his customers?

9. What does Dahl say parents usually think of their children?

10. In what way is Matilda head and shoulders above the rest of the class?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What character in the book could you identify with most and why? Why is it important for a children's book for a reader to be able to identify with at least one character?

Essay Topic 2

Why is Michael, Matilda's brother, such a minor character in the book? What is his role in the story? Do you think the author treats his character well?

Essay Topic 3

How do books help Matilda? In what way do the books she reads reflect her own life?

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