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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 does Lavender plan to drop into Miss Trunchbull's glass of water?

2. What is the first word the chalk writes on the board?

3. How does Nigel try to revive Miss Trunchbull?

4. How does Miss Trunchbull react when she first sees the newt?

5. What two things does Magnus ask Trunchball to give back to Miss Honey?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does Matilda scare Trunchbull in this section?

6. How does Miss Honey react when Matilda topples the glass?

7. How does Miss Honey react to Miss Trunchbull storming out of the classroom?

8. Describe Miss Honey's house?

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

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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