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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8: The Trunchbull; Chapter 9: The Parents.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of pet does Matilda put up the chimney?
(a) An owl.
(b) A cat.
(c) A parrot.
(d) A dog.

2. What kind of jackets does Matilda's father like wearing?
(a) Colorful checked jackets.
(b) Cordroy Jackets.
(c) Sport jackets.
(d) Black and white striped jackets.

3. What does Mrs. Wormwood think her daughter should be focusing on?
(a) Learning to make friends.
(b) Playing games in the playground.
(c) Her looks and finding a husband.
(d) Her problems with talking too much.

4. What does Mr. Wormwood call his customers in the Platinum Blonde Man chapter?
(a) Pound signs.
(b) Dollar signs.
(c) Idiots.
(d) Fools.

5. What does Matilda tell her father that the bits of leather stuck to his forehead look like?
(a) Melted chocolate.
(b) Cow dung.
(c) Mud.
(d) Insects.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Michael inherited from his father?

2. What does Matilda teach herself by the age of three?

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

4. What author did Matilda travel to Africa with?

5. What two authors does Matilda say her parents should read to learn more about life?

(see the answer key)

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