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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who teaches Matilda's class in chapter thirteen?

3. Who becomes the school's new headmaster?

4. Why did the piece of paper say Miss Honey's father left her aunt his house?

5. Who does Miss Honey live with?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information does Matilda get from Miss Honey at the end of her stay?

2. How does Matilda practice moving objects at home?

3. How does life at school get better after Trunchbull leaves?

4. Describe Miss Honey's house?

5. Why does Miss Trunchbull state that she has such a problem with Matilda?

6. How does Miss Honey react when Matilda topples the glass?

7. How does Miss Honey's life get better after Trunchbull leaves?

8. How does Trunchbull force answers from the children?

9. How does Miss Honey react to Miss Trunchbull storming out of the classroom?

10. How does Trunchbull upset Matilda in this section?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following adult characters and write about what their life was like as a child. How did their upbringing contribute to who they were as an adult.

1. Mr. Wormwood.

2. Mrs. Wormwood.

3. Miss Trunchball.

4. Miss Honey.

Essay Topic 2

What are the difference between how Dahl represents the children to the way he represents the adults? What does the representation say about the way children view the world?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following characters and write what you think will happen to them in their future.

1. Matilda.

2. Michael.

3. Miss Trunchball.

4. Mr. Wormwood.

5. Lavender.

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