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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. How does Miss Honey make sure Matilda does not get bored from school?

2. What does the author say has made Matilda's life with her parents bearable?

3. What does Matilda's father do for a living?

4. From what point of view is the first chapter written in?

5. What is the title of chapter eight?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Mrs. Wormwood's views on little girls?

4. Describe Miss Honey.

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

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

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

8. Why does Miss Trunchbull say she has such respect for Matilda's father?

9. How does Matilda react to her parent's insults in this section?

10. How does Matilda react to the librarian claims that Matilda is not an ordinary child?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick a character from the book and discuss his or her goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

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 important is the tone of the book to its content? How would a less friendly, less melancholic tone change the story?

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