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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. What is the title of chapter two?

2. What is Miss Honey's first name?

3. What is the name of Mrs. Trunchbull's lock in cupboard?

4. What is the name of Matilda's teacher?

5. Why does Hortensia say parents don't complain about Trunchbull?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What reasons are there for Mr. and Mrs. Wormwood's dislike of his daughter?

3. How does Matilda get back at her father first time she plays a trick on him?

4. How does Matilda get back at her whole family in this section?

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

6. Describe Miss Honey.

7. How does Mr. Wormwood react at work when he realizes he can't remove his hat?

8. Why is Mr. Wormwood so proud of his hair?

9. How do Matilda"s parents treat her brother differently to how they treat her?

10. Describe Mr. Wormwood.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

What does Miss Trunchball"s personality as an adult suggest about her own childhood? How do you think such a character would have been treated in adult's fiction?

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