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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2: Mr. Wormwood, the Great Car Dealer.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Matilda's father do for a living?
(a) A garbage collector.
(b) A car salesman.
(c) A doctor.
(d) A gardener.

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

3. What author did Matilda travel to Africa with?
(a) Joseph Conrad.
(b) Frank O'Connor.
(c) Ernest Hemingway.
(d) Rudyard Kipling.

4. What does Mr. Wormwood use to turn back the numbers of the speedometer?
(a) A screwdriver.
(b) A drill.
(c) A crank.
(d) A conveyor belt.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Matilda's surname?

2. Who is first on Matilda's list for revenge?

3. What does Matilda begin to lose herself in everyday?

4. What kind of cars does Matilda's father sell?

5. Why does Matilda say she wants to eat her supper in the dining room?

(see the answer key)

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