Matilda (Chapters 1 - 8)

As the story begins, how does the narrator state he would get revenge on clueless parents if he were a teacher?

• Teaching only boring lessons to their kids

• Put their kids in a closet with spikes

• By writing insulting report card comments.

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What do Matilda's parents consider her?

• “the best daughter in the world…”

• “a genius…”

• “apple of their eye…”

• “nothing more then a scab…”

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Growing up, the only book in Matilda's household is...

• The BFG 
• A dictionary 
• A cookbook 
• The Red Pony 

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What happened when Matilda was just 3 years old?

• She began school.

• She taught herself to cook.

• She taught herself to read.

• She was promoted to the 6th grade.

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What was her family doing while Matilda was left at home?

• Brother- School

  Father- work

  Mother: At the salon

• Brother - School

  Father - Work

  Mother - Bingo

• Brother - School

  Father - Watching TV.

  Mother - Shopping

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What does the librarian decide to do when she realizes Matilda is always alone at the library?

• She calls Matilda's parents.

• She alerts Matilda's teacher.

• She consults the police.

• She decides not to interfere.

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Which did Matilda do after reading all of the children's books in the library?

• Read grown-up books

• Reread all of the children's books

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Why does Matilda begin to visit the library less often?

• She realizes she can take books home.

• She read all of the adult books that were there.

• She got bored of reading.

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When Matilda asks her father to buy her a book, what is his reaction?

• He tears a book into pieces

• He tells her to watch T.V.

• He takes her to the library.

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What does Matilda think of her father and how he sells his cars?

• She thinks he is the best dad ever.

• She thinks he is a crook.

• She thinks he is annoying.

• She think he is funny.

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