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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21: A New Home.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Miss Honey"s aunt claim she owed her a lot of money?
(a) She had been looking after her.
(b) She had stolen money from her.
(c) She had paid her college fees.
(d) She had paid for her wedding.

2. How does Matilda's father get the hat off of his head?
(a) He pulls it off.
(b) He burns it off.
(c) He has an operation.
(d) He cuts it off.

3. What does Trunchbull claim Bruce stole from the kitchen?
(a) Chocolate cake.
(b) Snickerbars.
(c) Strawberries.
(d) Coffee icecream.

4. What kind of glue does Matilda put in her father's hat to stick it his head?
(a) .Superglue.
(b) Flour paste.
(c) Woodglue.
(d) Pritt stick.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Wormwood think her daughter should be focusing on?

2. Which of the following words does Trunchbull use to describe Bruce Bogtrotter?

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

4. What author did Matilda travel to Africa with?

5. What is the fourth line of Miss Honey's poem?

(see the answer key)

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