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

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

3. What kind of girls does Mrs. Wormwood say she is not in favor of?
(a) Redstocking girls.
(b) Bluestocking girls.
(c) Unmarried girls.
(d) Loud girls.

4. Why does Hortensia say that Miss Trunchbull likes to throw children?
(a) To teach them a lesson.
(b) To break their bones.
(c) To break her throwing record.
(d) To keep her arm in at the hammer throw.

5. Why does Matilda's father think it doesn't matter if you can do math or not?
(a) Math is too boring to bother with.
(b) Girls don't need it when they get married.
(c) Math is not part of real life.
(d) People can use calculators.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what point of view is the first chapter written in?

2. Who does Trunchbull call a real pillar of our society?

3. What is the title of the only book in Matilda's house?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mr. Wormwood cheat his customers?

2. Describe Mrs. Wormwood.

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

4. How does Miss Trunchbull react when she sees a little girl with pigtails?

5. How does Matilda learn to read?

6. How does Mr. Wormwood react at work when he realizes he can't remove his hat?

7. Why does Miss Trunchbull say she has such respect for Matilda's father?

8. How does Bruce Bogtrotter get one up on Trunchbull in this section?

9. How does Matilda get back at her whole family in this section?

10. Why is Mr. Wormwood so proud of his hair?

(see the answer keys)

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