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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color does Mrs. Wormwood dye her hair?
(a) White.
(b) Black.
(c) Purple.
(d) Blonde.

2. How does Hortensia get in trouble with Miss Trunchball the first time?
(a) She swore at the Trunchball.
(b) She refused to do any work in class.
(c) She poured golden syrup over Trunchbull's chair.
(d) She pulled Truchbull's hair.

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

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

5. What has Michael inherited from his father?
(a) His love of cars.
(b) His love of soccer.
(c) His love of books.
(d) His love of crookery.

6. What was Julius Rottwinkle eating during scripture lessons?
(a) Liquorice Allsorts.
(b) Toffee bonbons.
(c) Terry's chocolate.
(d) Lemon sorbets.

7. What is the name of Matilda's brother?
(a) Paul.
(b) Neville.
(c) Michael.
(d) David.

8. What does Matilda's father say he has in his head?
(a) A calulator.
(b) A pen and paper.
(c) A parrot.
(d) A computer.

9. What was the name of the school's headmistress?
(a) Mrs. Ragemachine.
(b) Miss Trunchball.
(c) Mr. Goodness.
(d) Mr. Hardbull.

10. What is Miss Honey's first name?
(a) Jane.
(b) Jenny.
(c) Petra.
(d) Susanna.

11. Why does Hortensia say parents don't complain about Trunchbull?
(a) They agree with her.
(b) They don't know the truth.
(c) They are too scared.
(d) The hired her in the first place.

12. What is the name of Matilda's new school?
(a) Teahouse Primary.
(b) Crunchem Primary.
(c) St. George Primary.
(d) Letterman Primary.

13. What does Matilda teach herself by the age of three?
(a) To sing.
(b) To write.
(c) To mimic.
(d) To read.

14. What does Miss Honey interrupt when she goes to see Matilda's parents?
(a) A television show.
(b) Dinner.
(c) An argument.
(d) A game of twister.

15. What does Matilda's father do with the sawdust?
(a) He chews on it.
(b) He puts it into the car's petrol tank.
(c) He uses it to wax the cars.
(d) He give away a free bag with every sale.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of glue does Matilda put in her father's hat to stick it his head?

2. What does Mr. Wormwood call his customers in the Platinum Blonde Man chapter?

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

4. Who does Matilda's father say will be joining him in his business?

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

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