Matilda (Chapter 1 & 2)

How does Matilda spend her free time?

• She reads a lot of books

• She plays with the babysitter

• She plays games with her brother

• Her mother takes her everywhere she goes.

Why do you think Matilda wants to read "grown-up" books?

• She thinks she is an adult

• She enjoys talking about the books with her mother

• She finishes all the children's books and wants a challenge

• She wants to be smarter than the kids at her school

What is the first adult book Matilda reads?

• "The BFG" by Roald Dahl

• "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

• "Miss Daisy is Crazy" by Dan Gutman

• "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul" by Jeff Kinney

What does Mr. Wormwood do to make a living?

• He is an engineer

• He is a librarian

• He is a doctor

• He is a salesman

Unlike most parents, Matilda's parents say that Matilda...

• is stupid.

• can't watch TV.

• is a genius.

• is beautiful every day.

Who said this?

"I'm wondering what to read next," someone said. "I've finished all of the children's books."

• Matilda

• Fred

• Mrs. Wormwood

• The Trunchbull

Who said this?

"Sawdust", someone would say proudly, "is one of the great secrets of my success. And it costs me nothing. I get it free from the sawmill."

• Fred

• Mrs. Phelps

• Mrs. Wormwood

• Mr. Wormwood

Who said these?

"Can you really turn the mileage back with an electric drill? someone asked.

"I won't tell a soul," someone said. "Do you do this to many cars?"

• Fred

• Michael

• Mrs. Wormwood

• Mr. Wormwood

What BEST describes the way Mrs. Phelps feels about Matilda?

• curious

• bored

• angry

• nosey

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Which word does NOT describe Matilda’s father?

• dishonest

• greedy

• intelligent

• rude