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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. Who was Miss Honey's cottage built for?

2. Who died in Miss Honey"s family when she was only two years old?

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

4. What is the title of chapter 21?

5. What member of Miss Honey's family died when she was only five?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Matilda think she has the power she has?

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

3. How does life at school get better after Trunchbull leaves?

4. How does Trunchbull force answers from the children?

5. Summarize the novel.

6. How does Matilda scare Trunchbull in this section?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

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.

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