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WorksheetsMatilda Chapter 8 and 9
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 58mins
Miss Trunchball decides that Matilda should...
stay in Miss Honey's class
Move to the top grade
Leave the school
Move down to preschool
Miss Honey decides to help Matilda by...
Making her do kindergarten work
Kicking her out of school
Getting higher ability text books from older grades for her
Hide her when Ms. Trunchbull is around
Miss Honey decides to go talk to Matilda's parents.
True
False
Maybe
I don't know
Miss Honey wants to ask Matilda's parents if...
she has any books
they care about her
Matilda could move in with her
she can tutor Matilda after school
Mr. Wormwood automatically thinks that Miss Honey is at their house because...
Matilda got in trouble
Matilda had a great first day
She wanted to eat dinner
She wanted to yell at them
Why don't the parents want Miss Honey to come in?
because they don't like her
because they are reading together
Because they are watching tv
because she is a teacher
Why don't the Wormwoods keep books in their house?
because you can't make money reading books
because they lost them all
because they are scared of books
because they can't read
What does Mr. Wormwood say when Miss Honey calls Matilda a mathematical genius?
"I know!"
"What's the point when you can buy a calculator?"
"Wow!"
"I should buy he a calculator."
Matilda's parents agree to letting Miss Honey tutor her.
True
False
Most people think Ms. Trunchbull is ______________.
sweet
dirty
terrifying
greedy
Ms. Trunchbull thinks Matilda put a _____________ in her office.
stink bomb
bubble machine
fog machine
stinky bubble gum
Mr. Wormwood sold Ms. Trunchbull a ________.
car
house
desk
coffee
Ms. Trunchbull doesn’t believe students should move classes, even if they are smart.
True
False
In Chapter 8 of Matilda, why does Miss Honey go to Miss Trunchbull's office?
(Answer based on the chapter.)
Ms. Honey went to Ms. Trunchbull's office because...
What did Miss Trunchbull do before she was in charge of the school?
She was in the circus
She was an athlete
She was a firefighter
She was a man
Would you want Miss Trunchbull as your principal? Why/Why not?
(Give at least one reason. What do you think will happen is she became your principal?)
(answer)
What textbook did Matilda study?
Geography
Geometry
History
Biology
Sometimes it was well nigh impossible for a teacher to convince the proud father or mother that their beloved offspring was a complete nitwit.
a stupid person
a lovely person
a cute person
...the name on the gate said COSY NOOK. Nosey cook might have been better...
comfortable shelter
noisy house
kind corner
How did Ms. Honey convinced Mr. Wormwood to have a talk with her about Matilda?
She said that they should switch off the TV and listen to her about Matilda's future.
She said that she will call the police.
She said that she will give them a lot of Money if they agree on her conditions.
u are both great readers.’ ‘Of course we read,’ Mr Wormwood said. ‘Don’t be so daft...
angry
silly
smart
Looks is more important than books, Miss Hunky …’
Who said this?
Miss Honey
Mr. Wormwood
Mrs. Wormwood
Matilda
"...A girl should think about making herself look attractive so she can get a good husband later on. Looks is more important than books, Miss Hunky …’
What id your opinion on this? (Discuss) 3 minutes
I think...
Mr Wormwood said, casting a look of such simpering sloppiness at his wife it would have made a cat sick.
to smile in a way that looks silly and is not sincere
to make short quick movements from side to side
to mention someone or something in an indirect way
Miss Honey was losing her ___________ while talking to the Matilda's parents.
keys
temper
appetite
money
‘Look at that film-star for instance,’ she added, pointing at the silent TV screen, where a bosomy female was being embraced by a craggy actor in the moonlight.
looks strong
looks like a crab
looks old
‘Who wants to go to university, for heaven’s sake! All they learn there is bad habits!’
Who said this?
Miss Honey
Mr. Wormwood
Matilda
Mike
How did Miss Honey defend the people who went to the university?
Explain your answer based on the chapter. (3 minutes)
answer
