Matilda 7-9

What are some character traits of Matilda?

• Brave, adventurous, outgoing

• Caring, compassionate, empathetic

• Shy, lazy, forgetful

• Intelligent, determined, independent

Can you summarize the plot of Matilda?

• Matilda is a story about a boy who discovers he is a wizard

• Matilda is a documentary about the life of a famous actress

• Matilda is a tale of a group of friends going on an adventure

• Matilda is about a young girl with telekinetic powers who stands up against her neglectful parents and the tyrannical school principal.

Describe the setting of Matilda.

• Big American city and Crunchem Hall Primary School

• Busy Japanese metropolis and Matilda's school

• Small English village and Crunchem Hall Primary School

• Rural French countryside and Matilda's home

What is the main conflict in Matilda?

• Conflict between Matilda and her friends

• Struggle between Matilda and her teachers

• Battle between Matilda and the school librarian

• Struggle between Matilda and her parents and Miss Trunchbull

How is the conflict resolved in Matilda?

• Matilda joins forces with Miss Trunchbull

• Matilda runs away from her problems

• Matilda uses violence to solve the conflict

• Matilda stands up to her abusive parents and Miss Trunchbull using her intelligence and telekinetic powers.

What makes Matilda a unique character?

• Her dislike for books

• Her exceptional intelligence, love for reading, and courage to stand up against injustice.

• Her fear of standing up for herself

• Her lack of intelligence

What role do Matilda's parents play in the story?

• Neglectful and abusive

• Strict and disciplinary

• Loving and understanding

• Caring and supportive

How does Matilda use her intelligence to overcome challenges?

• By asking others for help without trying herself

• By reading books and gaining knowledge

• By watching TV shows and movies

• By avoiding challenges altogether

Discuss the relationship between Matilda and Miss Honey.

• Matilda and Miss Honey have a close and nurturing relationship based on mutual respect and care.

• Matilda and Miss Honey have a strained and competitive relationship.

• Matilda and Miss Honey have a distant and indifferent relationship.

• Matilda and Miss Honey have a manipulative and deceitful relationship.

What lessons can be learned from Matilda's story?

• The importance of never questioning authority

• The benefits of conformity and obedience

• The importance of standing up for oneself and others in the face of injustice.

• The value of avoiding conflict at all costs