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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 Matilda's father get the hat off of his head?

2. What color does Mrs. Wormwood dye her hair?

3. What author did Matilda travel to India with?

4. What color does the author say is now Mr. Wormwood's hair?

5. What is the name of Matilda's brother?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Mr. Wormwood react to Matilda's trick?

3. How does Miss Honey feel when she leaves Matilda's parents?

4. Describe the chokey.

5. How are Matilda's parents different to most parents?

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

7. Describe Miss Honey.

8. How does Mr. Wormwood upset Matilda in this chapter?

9. How does Mr. Wormwood cheat his customers?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Choose one of the following characters and write what you think will happen to them in their future.

1. Matilda.

2. Michael.

3. Miss Trunchball.

4. Mr. Wormwood.

5. Lavender.

Essay Topic 3

Why has the book "Matilda" been so popular with children? Why do children seem to relate to the story so well?

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