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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What material does Matilda's father say is the secret to his success?
(a) Hair dye.
(b) Bread crumbs.
(c) Cotton wool.
(d) Sawdust.

2. Who does Miss Honey have to tell to stop grinning?
(a) Matilda.
(b) Lavender.
(c) Nigel.
(d) Bruce.

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

4. What does Matilda's father have stuck to his head after he takes off his hat?
(a) Blood.
(b) Brown leather.
(c) Hat liner.
(d) Dead skin.

5. What does Matilda's father do for a living?
(a) A gardener.
(b) A garbage collector.
(c) A car salesman.
(d) A doctor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the title of chapter one?

2. Why does Matilda's father think it doesn't matter if you can do math or not?

3. What was the name of the school's headmistress?

4. What kind of cars does Matilda's father sell?

5. How does Hortensia get in trouble with Miss Trunchball the first time?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Matilda react to the librarian claims that Matilda is not an ordinary child?

2. How does Miss Honey react to Matilda's brilliance in this section?

3. How does Matilda react to her parent's insults in this section?

4. How do teacher get their revenge on parents?

5. How does Matilda get back at her father first time she plays a trick on him?

6. How does Matilda's father anger her in this section?

7. How does Mr. Wormwood react to Matilda's trick?

8. In what way is Matilda head and shoulders above the rest of the class?

9. Describe the chokey.

10. How does Matilda learn to read?

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