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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. Why does Miss Trunchbull think Miss Honey wants to move Matilda into another class?
(a) She wants to look good.
(b) She wants to get a promotion.
(c) She wants Matilda to be a genuis.
(d) She wants to get rid of her.

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

3. What is Hortensia eating while she talks to Matilda and Lavender?
(a) Crisps.
(b) Ice cream.
(c) Oranges.
(d) Chocolate.

4. What author did Matilda travel to India with?
(a) Ernest Hemingway.
(b) George Elliott.
(c) Rudyard Kipling.
(d) Joseph Conrad.

5. What two authors does Matilda say her parents should read to learn more about life?
(a) Elliott and Seymour.
(b) Dickens and Kipling.
(c) Smith and Jones.
(d) Conrad and Selby Jr.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Miss Honey live with?

2. What author did Matilda travel to Africa with?

3. What does Mrs. Wormwood tell Matilda she will learn when she is older?

4. What does Miss Trunchbull believe Matilda is lying about?

5. What does Matilda think is the first indicator that Miss Honey is poor?

(see the answer key)

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