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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. Who does Miss Honey say must have knocked over the glass?
(a) Miss Trunchbull.
(b) The wind.
(c) The newt.
(d) Herself.

2. What is the fourth line of Miss Honey's poem?
(a) With a mouth like a lemon.
(b) With so lovely a face.
(c) With fun and laughter.
(d) With pale regal skin.

3. What does Matilda's father have stuck to his head after he takes off his hat?
(a) Brown leather.
(b) Hat liner.
(c) Dead skin.
(d) Blood.

4. How does Hortensia get in trouble with Miss Trunchball the first time?
(a) She refused to do any work in class.
(b) She pulled Truchbull's hair.
(c) She poured golden syrup over Trunchbull's chair.
(d) She swore at the Trunchball.

5. Why does Matilda's father think it doesn't matter if you can do math or not?
(a) Math is too boring to bother with.
(b) Girls don't need it when they get married.
(c) People can use calculators.
(d) Math is not part of real life.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Matilda use to get her father's hat off of the hat stand?

2. Who became Miss Honey's legal guardian after the death of her parents?

3. What does Dahl say teachers have to listen to from proud parents?

4. What does Miss Honey think that Miss Trunchbull is as barmy as?

5. What does Miss Trunchball march like?

(see the answer key)

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