Matilda - Chapters 13-

Who would likely teach the class in the following manner?:

♫ ♬The Q met the U and they visited E; they invited the S and had lunch with the T. QUEST QUEST QUEST the word is QUEST, QUEST, QUEST.♬♪

• Ms. Honey

• Ms. Trunchbul

• Ms. Pennywinkle

• Mr. Wormwood

Why did Ms. Trunchbul ask Nigel to spell "write"?

• She assumed he couldn't spell it.

• She knew he couldn't spell it.

• She knew they had been practicing

• She is displeased with the entire class.

Whose teaching methods would you prefer, Ms. Honey's or Ms. Trunchbul's? Explain why.

How are Ms. Trunchbul and Ms. Honey similar?

• They are both delighted in the presence of children.

• They employ the same teaching strategies.

• They both think they are helping children.

• They understand first and judge second.

What is the main idea of this chapter?

• Ms. Trunchbul finally learns the truth about Mr. Wormwood's crooked business ways.

• Ms. Trunchbul lifts a student by the ears to make him spell a word.

• Ms. Trunchbul is the headmistress at Crunchem Hall Primary School, Matilda's school.

• Ms. Trunchbul teaches Matilda's class by inflicting pain upon the students.

Which of the following is a detail of this chapter, not a main idea?

• Ms. Trunchbul finally learns the truth about Mr. Wormwood's crooked business ways.

• Ms. Trunchbul lifts a student by the ears to make him spell a word.

• Ms. Trunchbul is the headmistress at Crunchem Hall Primary School, Matilda's school.

• Ms. Trunchbul teaches Matilda's class by inflicting pain upon the students.

When Ms. Trunchbul asks Matilda, "Do you take me for a fool," how does Matilda respond?

• She responds honestly.

• She responds dishonestly.

• She changes the subject.

• Ms. Trunchbul does not give her enough time for her to respond.

How would Ms. Trunchbul react if a student answered all of Ms. Trunchbul's questions correctly?

• with suspicion

• with admiration

• with curiosity

• with sorrow

What do you think will happen next?