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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 is the name of Matilda's teacher?
(a) Miss Trunchball.
(b) Miss Lemon.
(c) Miss Honey.
(d) Miss Prune.

2. What does Dahl say teachers have to listen to from proud parents?
(a) Twaddle.
(b) Waddle.
(c) Spew.
(d) Lies.

3. What is the title of chapter two?
(a) The Pied Piper.
(b) The Hair Dye.
(c) Mr. Wormwood the Great Car Dealer.
(d) The Hat and the Superglue.

4. What does Mrs. Wormwood tell Matilda she will learn when she is older?
(a) Men are not as clever as they think.
(b) Life in meaningless without a man.
(c) People are cruel.
(d) Family comes first.

5. What does Mr. Workwood say it means if you have good strong hair?
(a) You have lots of money.
(b) You have a good strong brain.
(c) You have a happy life.
(d) You are in strong health.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the natural color of Mrs. Wormwood's hair?

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

3. What does Matilda's father say he has in his head?

4. What kind of car is Matilda's father glad to buy?

5. What author did Matilda travel to India with?

(see the answer key)

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