Matilda Chapter 11

What is Bruce's surname?

• Bogtrotter

• Bowler

• Bobhaller

• Botherer

Why was Miss Trunchbull angry with Bruce?

• He stole her breeches.

• His hair was too long.

• He ate her cake.

• He was always late for school.

What were some of the names which Miss Trunchbull called Bruce?

• fairy, angel

• scorpion, wasp

• vagrant, clown

• bandit, safe cracker

What did the cook bring onto the stage?

• a cake

• a cow

• a tub of ice cream

• a whip

What did Miss Trunchbull intend to do to Bruce?

• praise him

• reward him

• humiliate him

• appease him

What did the children think of the cake?

• They thought it was not big enough for Bruce.

• They thought it was filled with something to make Bruce sick.

• They thought it was a delicious cake which they wished they had.

• They thought it was a lovely gift for Bruce.

What did Miss Trunchbull hope would happen to Bruce?

• She hoped he would eventually get sick of eating it and beg for mercy.

• She hoped he would enjoy eating all of it by himself.

• She hoped he would take some of it home to share with his parents.

• She hoped he would share it with his classmates.

What did the children do to encourage Bruce?

• They helped him eat the cake.

• They left the room.;

• They cheered him on.

• They cried.

One word which can be used to describe how Bruce felt when he succeeded in eating the cake is

• angry

• triumphant

• worried

• worthless

One word which can describe how Miss Trunchbull felt when Bruce ate the entire cake is

• defeated

• triumphant

• joyful

• elated