Matilda Quiz (Chapters 19 & 20)

Why was Matilda's home empty when she came home?

• Her family was hiding in the basement.

• Her father was looking for her at school, her mother was at the hair salon, and her brother was at a friend's house.

• Her father wasn't back from work, her mother wasn't back from bingo and her brother might be anywhere.

Matilda says this word as she is practicing her superpower.

How often does Matilda practice her power?

• once a week

• every day

• twice a week

• every other day

Why is Matilda so exhausted after practicing?

• It took a lot of energy to control things with her special power.

• When you are smart like Matilda, you tire easily

• She was tired from reading so many books.

What could Matilda do after practicing for about one week?

• 
  She could lift something in the air and make it move around exactly as she wished.

• She could read faster and more than all of the other kids in her class.

Why were students apprehensive (nervous) after lunch on Thursday?

• The students had to give a speech to the whole school after lunch.

• The students were getting their report cards after lunch.

• The cook made really gross lunch and their stomachs hurt.

• The students knew that Miss Trunchbull was teaching them after lunch.

What subject does Miss Trunchbull quiz Wilfred on?

• history

• science

• multiplication

• spelling

What was writing the message to Miss Trunchbull?

• a pencil

• a marker

• a piece of chalk

• a crayon

Why did the Trunchbull look into the water jug?

• To check the temperature of the water
• To see if there was a leak in the jug
• To see the message at the bottom.

• Miss Trunchbull wanted to check that there was nothing strange in her jug of water.

Why did the Trunchbull faint?

• Matilda cast a spell on the Trunchbull
• The Trunchbull thought the ghost of Magnus was haunting her.

• The Trunchbull was allergic to chalk dust.

• The Trunchbull thought she swallowed a newt.