Mr. Wormwood: A Quiz

What are some of Mr. Wormwood's negative character traits in the story?

• Intelligent, responsible, compassionate

• Dishonest, selfish, neglectful

• Hardworking, honest, caring

• Kind, generous, attentive

What is Mr. Wormwood's occupation in the story?

• Dentist

• Chef

• Used car salesman

• Astronaut

Describe Mr. Wormwood's relationship with Matilda.

• Loving and affectionate

• Close and supportive

• Distant and indifferent

• Strained and distant

How does Mr. Wormwood feel about education in the story?

• He is supportive and positive about education.

• He is dismissive and negative about education.

• He is enthusiastic and passionate about education.

• He is indifferent and neutral about education.

What are some of Mr. Wormwood's positive character traits in the story?

• Confident, charming, and resourceful

• Untrustworthy

• Boring

• Lazy

How does Mr. Wormwood's role in Matilda's life impact her development?

• Mr. Wormwood's role has no impact on Matilda's development.

• Mr. Wormwood's negative influence and neglect impact Matilda's development by making her more independent and resilient.

• Mr. Wormwood's positive influence and attention impact Matilda's development by making her more dependent and weak.

• Mr. Wormwood's role in Matilda's life impacts her development by making her less intelligent and capable.

What is Mr. Wormwood's attitude towards Matilda's love for reading?

• Proud and enthusiastic

• Encouraging and supportive

• Dismissive and unsupportive

• Indifferent and apathetic

What are some examples of Mr. Wormwood's dishonest behavior in the story?

• Selling faulty cars, cheating customers, encouraging his daughter to cheat

• Encouraging his daughter to study hard

• Donating to charity, helping the poor

• Being honest in business dealings

How does Mr. Wormwood's behavior towards Matilda change throughout the story?

• Kind and supportive

• Loving and affectionate

• Strict and disciplinarian

• Neglectful and dismissive to being caught and punished

What are some of the lessons that can be learned from Mr. Wormwood's character in the story?

• The consequences of dishonesty and the importance of being a responsible and caring parent

• The benefits of being dishonest and neglectful as a parent

• The importance of being a responsible and caring parent

• The value of being lazy and uninvolved in your child's life