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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Miss Honey"s father invite to live with them after the death of his wife?
(a) His wife's mother.
(b) His mother.
(c) His sister.
(d) His wife's sister.

2. What serves as chairs in Miss Honey"s sitting room?
(a) Logs.
(b) Wooden boxes.
(c) Stools.
(d) Old TV sets.

3. What does Matilda say was used to tip over the glass?
(a) Her mind.
(b) Her hands.
(c) Her eyes.
(d) Her feet.

4. What is the name of the poet Miss Honey references in this section?
(a) Rudyard Kipling.
(b) D. H Lawrence.
(c) Sigmund Freud.
(d) Dylan Thomas.

5. Who does Miss Trunchbull accuse of putting the newt in her glass of water?
(a) Lavender.
(b) Bruce.
(c) Nigel.
(d) Matilda.

6. What does Matilda practice moving with her eyes at home?
(a) A piece of chalk.
(b) A cigar.
(c) A model airplane.
(d) A telephone.

7. What does Matilda think is the first indicator that Miss Honey is poor?
(a) She spreads margarine on her bread.
(b) She eats supermarket brand bread.
(c) She sleeps on the floor.
(d) She boils water in a saucepan.

8. Which part of Nigel's body does Miss Trunchbull grab until he answers correctly?
(a) His nose.
(b) His feet.
(c) His hair.
(d) His arm.

9. How does Trunchbull react to the message?
(a) She jumps at Miss Honey.
(b) She runs out of the room.
(c) She faints.
(d) She throws Matilda across the room.

10. What is Miss Honey's first name?
(a) Louise.
(b) Rose.
(c) Anna.
(d) Jenny.

11. Which of the following words does Trunchbull use to describe Bruce Bogtrotter?
(a) Blackhead.
(b) Rat.
(c) Wrangler.
(d) Beetroot.

12. Who became Miss Honey's legal guardian after the death of her parents?
(a) Her aunt.
(b) Her brother.
(c) Her friend's family.
(d) Her schoolteacher.

13. Where are Matilda"s family moving to?
(a) France.
(b) Spain.
(c) Thailand.
(d) Poland.

14. Complete the following sentence "this is Magnus and you better ..."
(a) Drop the boy.
(b) Believe it.
(c) Listen.
(d) Leave.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the book Miss Trunchbull references?

2. What does Matilda refuse to promise for Miss Honey?

3. What two things does Magnus ask Trunchball to give back to Miss Honey?

4. What does Miss Trunchbull inspect before the start of the lesson?

5. Which story that Matilda told her does Lavender most admire?

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