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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 did Miss Honey"s father do for a living?

2. How does Trunchbull try to force the class into making a mistake?

3. Who does Miss Honey rent her house from?

4. Why did the piece of paper say Miss Honey's father left her aunt his house?

5. What does Matilda say she was flying past on silver wings?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Miss Honey's house?

2. Why does Miss Trunchbull state that she has such a problem with Matilda?

3. What is Matilda's plan to get back at Trunchbull?

4. What information does Matilda get from Miss Honey at the end of her stay?

5. How do the class and the teachers react to Miss Trunchbull fainting?

6. How does Matilda family react when they leave her behind?

7. How does Trunchbull try to force the children into making a mistake?

8. Describe the walk to Miss Honey's house.

9. How does Matilda practice moving objects at home?

10. How does Trunchbull upset Matilda in this section?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following adult characters and write about what their life was like as a child. How did their upbringing contribute to who they were as an adult.

1. Mr. Wormwood.

2. Mrs. Wormwood.

3. Miss Trunchball.

4. Miss Honey.

Essay Topic 3

In what way are Mr. and Mrs. Wormwood bad parents? What makes a good parent?

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