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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. Why does Miss Trunchbull believe Matilda is a difficult child?

2. What is the title of the only book in Matilda's house?

3. What author did Matilda travel to Africa with?

4. What does Matilda tell her father that the bits of leather stuck to his forehead look like?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the chokey.

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

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

5. How does Matilda's father anger her in this section?

6. Describe Miss Honey.

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Apart from the main character, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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