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Matilda

Total questions: 82

Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who is Matilda's first friend at school?
a)
Lavender
b)
Bruce
c)
Her brother
d)
She didn't have any friends
2.
Who is the headmistress at Crunchem Hall when Matilda first goes to school?
a)
Miss Honey
b)
Mr. Dahl
c)
Mrs. Phelps
d)
Miss Trunchbull
3.
What did Matilda use to tip the glass over?
a)
Her arm
b)
Her eyes
c)
Her hands
d)
Her feet
4.
Miss Honey is:
a)
A sweet, kind person
b)
Loud and rude
c)
Crazy and wild
d)
Mean
5.
Where does the family eat dinner?
a)
the dining room
b)
Off of tv trays in the living room
c)
the porch
d)
in their bedrooms
6.
What did Matilda's mother do all day long?
a)
Shop
b)
Dye her hair
c)
Play bingo
d)
Exercise
7.
The Trunchbull puts children in a cupboard to punish them. What is it called?
a)
The Black Hole
b)
The Stifler 
c)
The Coffin
d)
The Chokey
8.
What did Bruce Bogtrotter steal from the Trunchbull
a)
Chocolate cake
b)
Riding crop
c)
Egg salad sandwich
d)
Kni
9.
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.
10.
What color does Matilda's mother dye her hair?
a)
Bright red
b)
Pitch Black
c)
Light brown
d)
platinum blonde
11.
What does Matilda place inside the rim of her father's hat?
a)
bleach
b)
tape
c)
coffee
d)
superglue
12.
What is Miss Honey's first name?
a)
Mary
b)
Jenny
c)
Suzie
d)
Sarah
13.
Who said this: "My idea of a perfect school is one that doesn't have any children in it."
a)
Mr. Wormwood
b)
Miss Honey
c)
Mr. Trilby
d)
The Trunchbull
14.
What was Matilda's father's job?
a)
second-hand car dealer
b)
doctor
c)
burglar
d)
cashier
15.
Who is a child genius?
a)
Matilda
b)
Lavender
c)
Bruce Bogtrotter
d)
Hortensia
16.

Why did Matilda hide the parrot?

a)

so her parents would not know she had it

b)

she stole it from her neighbor

c)

to make her parents think there was a ghost in the house

d)

because her parents hated birds

17.

What does Matilda's father do for a living?

a)

banker

b)

car salesman

c)

jeweler

d)

owns a garbage company

18.

Which is a prank that Matilda pulled on her parents?

a)

hid her mother's jewelry

b)

turned their hair purple

c)

made them look through binoculars with rings around their eyes

d)

glued her father's hat to his head

19.

Who was Mrs. Phelps?

a)

the librarian

b)

Matilda's neighbor

c)

Matilda's teacher

d)

Mr. Wormwood's secretary

20.

Why was Mrs. Phelps important to Matilda?

a)

she protected Matilda from her parents

b)

she talked to her parents about how special Matilda was

c)

she introduced Matilda to great books

d)

she helped Matilda with her pranks

21.

Why did Mrs. Trunchbull want to punish Matilda?

a)

because she does not like smart children

b)

because Matilda's father cheated her on a car

c)

because she thinks Matilda is naughty

d)

because she thinks Matilda cheats on her schoolwork

22.

What prank does Lavender pull on Miss Trunchbull?

a)

she poured water on her

b)

she wrote something funny on the chalkboard

c)

she pulled her chair out from under her

d)

she put a newt in her water jug

23.

apprehension

a)

heavenly; otherworldly

b)

annoyed

c)

suspicion or fear of future trouble

d)

fearful; intimidating

24.

stunned

a)

shocked

b)

brag

c)

fearful; intimidating

d)

subdued; humbled

25.

perseverance

a)

determination

b)

permission

c)

rude; disrespectful

d)

outrageously wicked and evil

26.

resented

a)

rude; disrespectful

b)

suspicion or fear of future trouble

c)

to feel injured or bitter

d)

annoyed

27.

crafty

a)

cunning; deceitful; sly

b)

very happy and proud

c)

annoyed

d)

red

28.

diabolical

a)

captivated

b)

brag

c)

suspicion or fear of future trouble

d)

outrageously wicked and evil

29.

boast

a)

rude; disrespectful

b)

brag

c)

annoyed

d)

permission

30.

peeved

a)

annoyed

b)

red

c)

permission

d)

shocked

31.

chaos

a)

pandemonium; confusion

b)

to stare at with open mouth in wonder

c)

red

d)

victory

32.

formidable

a)

heavenly; otherworldly

b)

outrageously wicked and evil

c)

pandemonium; confusion

d)

fearful; intimidating

33.

spellbound

a)

captivated

b)

cunning; deceitful; sly

c)

shocked

d)

to feel injured or bitter

34.

crimson

a)

red

b)

stiff

c)

captivated

d)

brag

35.

impertinent

a)

strange

b)

captivated

c)

to roar or bawl

d)

rude; disrespectful

36.

elated

a)

made furious; enraged

b)

very happy and proud

c)

energetic; forceful

d)

annoyed

37.

ethereal

a)

determination

b)

to be the loser at something

c)

heavenly; otherworldy

d)

pandemonium; confusion

38.

enthralled

a)

cunning; deceitful; shy

b)

captivated

c)

determination

d)

annoyed

39.

chastened

a)

red

b)

subdued; humbled

c)

determination

d)

very happy and proud

40.

consent

a)

permission

b)

victory

c)

stiff

d)

terrified

41.

Who has to stand in the corner on one leg?

a)

Nigel

b)

Lavender

c)

Matilda

d)

Rupert

42.

Who was held by the ears?

a)

Rupert

b)

Eric

c)

Nigel

d)

Lavender

43.

What word did Miss Honey teach the class to spell by using a song?

a)

Impossible

b)

Difficulty

c)

Encyclopedia

d)

Arithmetic

44.

The Trunchbull says the perfect school would have no

a)

teachers

b)

students

c)

books

d)

papers

45.

Matilda sits where in class?

a)

First row

b)

Second row

c)

Third row

d)

Fourth row

46.
Who is she?  "With great care she held the box over the neck of the jug and pulled the lid fully open and tipped the newt in."
a)
Matilda
b)
Lavender
c)
Hortensia
d)
Miss Honey
47.
Out of the following names who would not be honest?
a)
Miss Honey
b)
Mr. Wormwood
c)
Matilda
d)
Lavender
48.
The author describes Miss Trunchbull as a:
a)
weird principal
b)
fun teacher
c)
beautiful person
d)
holy terror
49.
Miss Honey realizes that Matilda can:
a)
run very fast
b)
stand on her head
c)
Multiply large numbers in her head
d)
speak every language
50.
What does Matilda put in her fathers hair tonic bottle?
a)
bleach/peroxide
b)
water
c)
milk
d)
gasoline
51.
What is one of the secrets to her father's success?
a)
hard work
b)
sawdust
c)
dedication
d)
kindness
52.

All the students at Crunchem Hall were called to an assembly, why?

a)

Because Student of the Month was going to be announced for each grade level.

b)

Because it was a motivational testing assembly. Their big test was coming up!

c)

Because there was a special guest. The BFG!

d)

Because Bruce Bogtrotter was caught stealing Trunchbull's cake.

53.

Miss Trunchbull visits their classrooms weekly, what did Lavender do before her visit to their classroom?

a)

Lavender pretended to be sick because she was terrified of Trunchbull.

b)

Lavender put a newt inside Trunchbull's water jug.

c)

Lavender put thumbtacks on Trunchbull's favorite chair.

d)

Lavender made sure her hands were extra dirty. She wanted to make Trunchbull really angry!

54.

Who makes the extra-large cake for Bruce to eat?

a)

Cook

b)

Miss Trunchbull

c)

Miss Honey

d)

Miss Phelphs

55.

What does the crowd do to give Bruce encouragement?

a)

They cheer him on

b)

They throw tomatoes at him

c)

They boo him

d)

They sit in silence

56.

How does Miss Trunchbull react to Bruce eating the whole cake?

a)

She gets mad and smashes a plate over his head

b)

She is happy and claps for him

c)

She stands there in silence

d)

She gets mad and leaves the auditorium

57.

Who comes to teach a lesson to Matilda’s class?

a)

Miss Truchbull

b)

Miss Honey

c)

Miss Phelps

58.

What does Miss Trunchbull require each classroom to have?

a)

a glass and a pitcher of water

b)

a glass and a pitcher of juice

c)

a glass and a pitcher of coffee

59.

What does Lavender volunteer to do?

a)

She brings the glass and pitcher of water to class

b)

She brings Miss Trunchbull a snack

c)

She brings Miss Honey a glass of water

60.

What TWO THINGS does Miss Trunchbull test the children on?

a)

Math 2 times tables and spelling

b)

Math 3 times tables and spelling

c)

Spelling and social studies

d)

Spelling and science

61.

Why did Miss Trunchbull inspect the students’ hands?

a)

Miss Trunchbull gave them high-fives

b)

Miss Trunchbull wanted to check that their hands were clean.

c)

Miss Trunchbull was inspecting their finger prints.

62.

How did Miss Honey help the students spell long words?

a)

Miss Honey made up a song to help students spell long words.

b)

Miss Honey repeated the words many times

c)

Miss Honey never helped her students.

63.

Matilda is an unusual little girl because:

a)

She can hold her breath for two minutes.

b)

She taught herself how to read.

c)

She loves to watch T.V.

d)

She wants to be a car

salesperson like her dad.

64.

In Chapter 4, Matilda plans a counter-attack against her father. What is a counter-attack?

a)

An attack on someone who has attacked you.

b)

To hide after being attacked.

c)

To clean the kitchen counter with a lot of strength.

d)

To confuse an attacker by being kind.

65.

Chapter 4 is titled "The Ghost". Who or what is the ghost in this chapter?

a)

A mannequin

b)

A "Sounds of Halloween" CD.

c)

A parrot.

d)

A dog.

66.

Why does Matilda start her schooling later than other children?

a)

Matilda's parents do not believe in school.

b)

Matilda does not want to go to school.

c)

Matilda is too stick to start school on time.

d)

Matilda's parents forget to sign her up.

67.

Which is true of Matilda?

a)

She is very smart.

b)

She has loving parents.

c)

She lives with her aunt.

d)

Sje struggles with math.

68.

How did Matilda talk Fred into lending her his parrot?

a)

She stole it.

b)

She tricked him.

c)

She paid him a week's allowance.

d)

Fred didn't let her borrow his parrot.

69.

Why did Mr. Wormwood tear up Matilda's library book?

a)

He was in a bad mood.

b)

He didn't want her to read that book.

c)

He wanted her to go outside and play.

d)

He wanted her to play a video game.

70.

How does Mr. Wormwood turn back the odometer in a car?

a)

He doesn't because it is illegal.

b)

He uncouples the cable, hooks it up to an electric drill, and runs the drill backwards so the numbers on the odometer turn backwards.

c)

He drives in reverse.

71.

What did Mr. and Mrs. Wormwood assume had happened to his hair?

a)

That is was falling out do to old age.

b)

That Mr. Wormwood had picked up the wrong bottle in the bathroom.

c)

That Michael, their son, tricked him.

72.

What made Matilda able to deal with her cruel family?

a)

Running away

b)

Hiding in her room

c)

Her ability to play tricks on them.

73.

What did Matilda do that amazed Miss. Honey?

a)

Her reading ability.

b)

Her acting ability.

c)

She could recite her multiplication tables and could multiply large numbers in her head.

d)

Her Youtube channel.

74.

What was the name of the school?

a)

Crunchem Hall Primary School

b)

McAuliffe

c)

Nixon

75.

Miss Honey was the headmistress of the school.

a)

True

b)

False

76.

Miss Honey was impressed with Matilda.

a)

True

b)

False

77.

Miss Honey asked Miss Trunchbull to keep Matilda in her class.

a)

True

b)

False

78.

Miss Trunchbull liked Matilda.

a)

True

b)

False

79.

Mr. Wormwood made Miss Trunchbull think Matilda was a bad kid.

a)

True

b)

False

80.

Matilda did not let off the stink bomb in Miss Trunchbull's office.

a)

True

b)

False

81.

Miss Trunchbull bought a car from Mr. Wormwood.

a)

True

b)

False

82.

Miss Honey was determined to help Matilda succeed.

a)

True

b)

False