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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 did Miss Honey"s aunt claim she owed her a lot of money?

2. Who does Miss Trunchbull accuse of putting the newt in her glass of water?

3. What is the name of the poet Miss Honey references in this section?

4. What did Miss Honey"s father do for a living?

5. What class is Matilda moved into?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Matilda practice moving objects at home?

3. How does Trunchbull react to the words on the board?

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

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

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

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

8. How does Trunchbull force answers from the children?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the book and helps to express character and theme.

1. Setting

2. Point of view

3. Structure

4. Language

Essay Topic 2

What are the differences in structure between a children's book and an adult's book? In what way could the themes of "Matilda" be adapted to an adult's novel?

Essay Topic 3

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

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