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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18: The Names; Chapter 19: The Practice.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Matilda's father say he has in his head?
(a) A pen and paper.
(b) A computer.
(c) A parrot.
(d) A calulator.

2. Why did the piece of paper say Miss Honey's father left her aunt his house?
(a) For her love.
(b) For her kindness.
(c) He reminded him of his dead wife.
(d) She had had a hard life.

3. What does Miss Honey say Miss Trunchbull can liquidize children like?
(a) A peach in a blender.
(b) A human thrown into acid.
(c) Stone in lava.
(d) A carrot in a blender.

4. What must always be on the table when the headmistress teaches the class?
(a) A plate of biscuits.
(b) A bottle of coke and a glass.
(c) A jug of water and a glass.
(d) A plate of cake.

5. Why does the librarian become concerned with Matilda?
(a) She seems to have no home go back to.
(b) She is constantly crying.
(c) She comes to the library by herself.
(d) She is rude and aggressive.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Miss Honey's cottage built for?

2. What does the author say Miss Honey's sitting room is as bare as?

3. Who does Matilda write a poem about?

4. What event did Miss Trunchbull compete in at the Olympics?

5. How does Matilda's father get the hat off of his head?

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