Matilda by Roald Dahl Quiz Chapters 1-5

What is Matilda's personality like in the story?

• Matilda's personality is dull, unambitious, and easily discouraged.

• Matilda's personality is lazy, dependent, and weak.

• Matilda's personality is rude, arrogant, and selfish.

• Matilda's personality is intelligent, independent, and resilient.

Summarize the main events that occur in chapters 1-5 of Matilda.

• Matilda becomes a professional athlete and wins a gold medal

• Matilda develops her love for reading, discovers her telekinetic powers, and starts school at Crunchem Hall.

• Matilda becomes a famous chef and opens her own restaurant

• Matilda joins a circus and becomes a trapeze artist

What is the main theme of the story as seen in the first 5 chapters?

• The main theme of the story is the struggle for power and control in a school setting

• The main theme of the story in the first 5 chapters is the mistreatment of children by adults and the power of intelligence and knowledge.

• The main theme of the story is the love between a parent and a child

• The main theme of the story is the importance of physical strength and athleticism

From whose point of view is the story told?

• Matilda

• Mr. Wormwood

• The Trunchbull

• Miss Honey

Describe Matilda's relationship with her family.

• Strained and distant

• Hostile and aggressive

• Close and loving

• Indifferent and distant

What are some of the challenges Matilda faces in the first 5 chapters?

• Her love for sports

• Her excellent relationship with her school principal

• Her lack of desire for intellectual stimulation

• Her parents' neglect, difficult relationship with her school principal, and desire for intellectual stimulation

How does Matilda use her intelligence to overcome obstacles in the story?

• By using her mind-reading powers to anticipate challenges

• By using her telekinetic powers and cleverness to outsmart her parents and Miss Trunchbull.

• By using her ability to fly to escape difficult situations

• By using her super strength to overpower her enemies

What are some examples of Matilda's special abilities or powers?

• Telekinesis, intelligence beyond her years, and the ability to move objects with her mind

• Super speed

• Ability to control fire

• Invisibility

How does Matilda's love for reading and learning impact the story?

• It helps her to develop her intelligence and use it to overcome challenges.

• It has no impact on the story at all.

• It causes her to become isolated and lonely.

• It makes her lazy and uninterested in the world around her.

What do you think Matilda's actions and choices reveal about her character?

• Matilda's actions and choices reveal her laziness, dependence, and lack of ambition.

• Matilda's actions and choices reveal her dishonesty, selfishness, and lack of intelligence.

• Matilda's actions and choices reveal her intelligence, independence, and determination.

• Matilda's actions and choices reveal her incompetence, lack of determination, and lack of independence.