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Matilda Chapter 1-3

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the first adult book Matilda read was?

a)

"The BFG" by Roald Dahl

b)

"Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

c)

"Miss Daisy is Crazy" by Dan Gutman

d)

"Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul" by Jeff Kinney

2.

What Mr. Harry Wormwood's do to make a living?

a)

He is an engineer

b)

He is a librarian

c)

He is a doctor

d)

He is a used car salesman

3.

What BEST describes the way Mrs. Phelps feels about Matilda?

a)

curious

b)

bored

c)

angry

d)

nosey

4.

Which word does NOT describe Matilda’s father?

a)

dishonest

b)

greed

c)

intelligent

d)

rude

5.
Why does Matilda think her father is a crook
a)
He hustles people while playing billiards
b)
He hustles people by playing poker
c)
He uses dishonest business practices to sell cars.
d)
He steals money from his fellow salesmen.
6.
What did Matilda's mother do all day long?
a)
Shop
b)
Dye her hair
c)
Play bingo
d)
Exercise
7.

How old was Matilda when she learned how to read?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

8.

Why does Matilda tell her dad he is not honest?

a)

Because he uses a drill to turn the clock backwards, so the car has less kilometres.

b)

Because he uses sawdust so the cars works perfectly for a day or two.

c)

Because he paints the car to make it look as new.

d)

Because he uses his finger to turn the clock backwards, so the car has less kilometres.

9.
The Wormwoods always eat dinner in front of the: 
a)
Fireplace 
b)
Movie Theater 
c)
Dining Room 
d)
Telly
10.

What are the names of Matilda's parents?

a)

Mr and Mrs Waldstein

b)

Mr and Mrs Woody

c)

Mr and Mrs Brownwood

d)

Mr and Mrs Wormwood

11.

How does Matilda spend her free time?

a)

She read a lot of books

b)

She plays with the babysitter

c)

She plays games with her brother

d)

Her mother takes her everywhere she goes.

12.

What is the name of the librarian who helped Matilda?

a)

Mrs Phelps

b)

Mrs Philip

c)

Mrs Placi

d)

Mrs Phelp

13.

Why was Mrs Phelps surprised when she first saw Matilda?

a)

She was surprised because Matilda spoke too loud in the library.

b)

She was surprised because Matilda was the rudest kid she could ever imagine.

c)

She was surprised because Matilda looked so young yet unaccompanied by a parent.

d)

She was surprised because of Matilda's gentleness.

14.

Matilda first visited the library everyday, but she started to visit there once a week only. Why?

a)

She finished all the books in the library, so she did not find the place as interesting as before.

b)

She was caught by her mom who came back early.

c)

She spent all her pocket money which was used to pay for the bus to the library.

d)

She found out that she was allowed to borrow the books and take them home to read.

15.

Was Matilda's dad happy about her reading?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Sometimes

16.

What was Matilda’s first punishment for her father?

a)

She puts rotten milk in her mother’s milkshake.

b)

She took her father’s hat and put superglue in it.

c)

She flattens her brother’s football.

d)

She changed all the locks on the door.

17.

WHAT WAS THE ONLY BOOK IN MATILDA'S HOUSE?

a)

A HISTORY BOOK

b)

A COMIC BOOK

c)

A COOKBOOK

18.

WHAT DID MR. WORMWOOD ENCOURAGE MATILDA TO DO?

a)

watch television

b)

read books

c)

paint pictures

19.

What is Matilda's age when she learned to speak as many words as most grown ups?

a)

one and a half years old

b)

two years old

c)

one year old

20.

What is Matilda's age when she learned to read newspapers and magazines?

a)

4 years old

b)

6 years old

c)

3 years old

21.

Matilda's brothers name is:

a)

Matthew

b)

Maverick

c)

Michael

d)

Mateo

22.

What did Matilda put on the rim of her father’s hat?

a)

glue

b)

water

c)

paint

23.

What did Mrs. Wormwood use to get the hat off his head?

a)

a hair dryer

b)

a fork

c)

scissors

24.

Why did Mr. Wormwood have a bald ring around his head?

a)

Mrs. Wormwood had to cut a ring of hair to get the hat off his head.

b)

He got a new haircut

c)

Matilda drew a ring around his head