Matilda by Roald Dahl Chapters 4,5 & 6

Matilda plans a counter-attack against her father. What is a "counter-attack" ?

• An attack on someone who has attacked you.

• To hide after being attacked

• To clean the kitchen counter really well.

• To confuse an attacker by being kind.

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In Chapter 4, who is "The Ghost" to whom the title refers?

• A mannequin

• A "Sounds of Halloween" CD

• A parrot

• Matilda, because her parents ignore her.

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Why is the title of Chapter 6, "The Platinum Blonde Man" ?

• A blonde man came to the car lot to buy a car.

• The parrot got caught in Matilda's mom's wig.

• Matilda's dad was tricked into using his wife's hair bleach.

• Mrs. Wormwood was seen giving cookies to a blonde stranger.

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Which of these words would be considered a positive character trait?

• horrendous

• asinine

• neglectful

• sensible

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What did Mrs. Wormwood enjoy doing in her free time?

• Playing with her pet parrot

• Playing bingo

• Reading with Matilda

• Baking horrendous tasting cakes

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Who lives with Matilda at her house? (Check all that apply)

• Mrs. Phelps

• Mrs. Wormwood

• Mr. Wormwood

• Fred

• Michael

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Matilda longed for her parents to be good, loving, understanding, honorable, and _______________________.

• uneducated

• difficult

• lazy

• intelligent

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"Mr. Wormwood was clearly heard by Matilda in her bedroom across the corridor." Which word can be used to replace "corridor" as it is used in the sentence?

• hallway

• lawn

• house

• ceiling

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What does Mr. Wormwood put in his hair every morning?

• hair mousse

• hair conditioner

• hair replacement cream

• hair tonic

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True or False: Matilda's friend and neighbor Michael owns a parrot.

• True

• False

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