Matilda Can Do Magic

In order to make sense of what had happened, Matilda felt she must...

• Hide her secret from everyone.

• Tell her secret to a wise and sympathetic grown-up.

• Write about it in her diary.

• Forget it ever happened.

Matilda was worried that Miss Trunchbull was going to expel her because...

• She had failed an important test.

• She had talked back to the teacher.

• She believed that Matilda had put the newt in the glass of water. 

• She had skipped school.

Matilda said she had made the glass fall over because...

• She was angry at being accused of something she hadn't done. 

• She wanted to impress her classmates.

• She thought it would be funny.

• She was practicing a magic trick.

When Miss Honey first heard what Matilda had to say, she...

• Laughed and dismissed it.

• Ignored her completely.

• Became instantly alert and listened carefully. 

• Sent Matilda to the principal's office.

On seeing the miracle performed, Miss Honey...

• Burst into tears.

• Stared at Matilda in shock and awe.

• Called Matilda's parents immediately.

• Left the room without saying a word.

What was the 'astounding event' that had occurred?

• Matilda had won a spelling bee.

• Matilda had made a glass of water fall using her mind. 

• Matilda had solved a complex math problem.

• Matilda had played a prank on Miss Trunchbull.

Why didn't Matilda confide in her parents about the astounding event?

• They were not at home.

• They would have punished her.

• They wouldn't believe that she could have done it.

• They were busy with their own problems.

When and why did Miss Honey become instantly alert

• When she saw Matilda crying; because she was worried about her.

• When Matilda described her problem as peculiar; because she wanted to help Matilda.

• When Miss Trunchbull entered the room; because she feared her.

• When Matilda showed her a magic trick; because she was curious.

How did Miss Honey behave with Matilda after becoming alert?

• She scolded her.

• She remained calm and patient, listening carefully.

• She ignored her.

• She laughed at her story.

What does the speaker want Matilda to do when they say, "Could you do it again?"

• Perform the action again to prove it was real.

• Apologize for her actions.

• Explain the trick in detail.

• Forget about it and move on.