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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. What does the author compare the size of Miss Honey's kitchen to?
(a) A clothes cupboard.
(b) An assembly room.
(c) A dining room.
(d) A child's bedroom.

2. What does Miss Honey think that Matilda"s ability move objects with is connected to?
(a) Her brain power.
(b) Her anger.
(c) Her sense of honer.
(d) Her sporting prowess.

3. What does Miss Honey think that Miss Trunchbull is as barmy as?
(a) A bedbug.
(b) A wasp.
(c) A bluebottle.
(d) A worm.

4. Why does Matilda think being in the school is like being in a cage with a cobra?
(a) You have to be very fast on your feet.
(b) You have to learn to behave quickly.
(c) You have to keep very still.
(d) You have to constantly keep your grip on the cobra.

5. What does the author say Mr. Wormwood looks like in his loud suit?
(a) An Italian operatic singer on hoilday.
(b) A high-class pimp.
(c) A low-grade bookmaker.
(d) A member of the paparazzi.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who becomes the school's new headmaster?

2. What is different about Miss Honey's door?

3. What class is Matilda moved into?

4. Complete the following sentence - "even when your own child is a disgusting little..."

5. What does Trunchbull claim Bruce stole from the kitchen?

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