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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 color of the pitcher that Miss Trunchbull pours water from?

2. What is the title of chapter 21?

3. Which character in the book is Miss Honey's aunt?

4. How does Miss Honey thank Matilda for her help?

5. Who does Miss Trunchbull accuse of tipping over the glass?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe Miss Honey's house?

4. Summarize the novel.

5. What does Trunchbull say would have happened if there had been a newt in her glass?

6. What does Miss Honey tells Matilda about her life?

7. What indications are there that Miss Honey is poor?

8. How does Lavender decide to get revenge on Trunchbull?

9. How does Miss Honey react to Matilda's claims that she toppled the glass?

10. How does Matilda knock over the glass in this section?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Look at the structure of the book.

How does the author use character and dialogue to drive the narrative?

Discuss elements of the narrative structure; exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the book's themes?

Essay Topic 2

How should adults deal with highly intelligent children? What mistakes do the adults make in dealing with Matilda? What problems are there in the way Miss Honey deals with Matilda's intelligence?

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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