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WorksheetsMatilda
Total questions: 68
Worksheet time: 56mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
Out of the following names who would not be honest?
a)
Miss Honey
b)
Mr. Wormwood
c)
Matilda
d)
Lavender
3.
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
4.
What is two sevens?
a)
twelve
b)
fourteen
c)
sixteen
d)
eighteen
5.
Miss Honey is:
a)
A sweet, kind person
b)
Loud and rude
c)
Crazy and wild
d)
Mean
6.
Who is forced to go stand in the corner on one leg?
a)
Rupert
b)
Nigel
c)
Miss Honey
d)
Lavender
7.
The author describes Miss Trunchbull as a:
a)
weird principal
b)
fun teacher
c)
beautiful person
d)
holy terror
8.
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
9.
What does Matilda put in her fathers hair tonic bottle?
a)
bleach/peroxide
b)
water
c)
milk
d)
gasoline
10.
What was Matilda's father's job?
a)
second-hand car dealer
b)
doctor
c)
burglar
d)
cashier
11.
What is one of the secrets to her father's success?
a)
hard work
b)
sawdust
c)
dedication
d)
kindness
12.
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
13.
What does Matilda place inside the rim of her father's hat?
a)
bleach
b)
tape
c)
coffee
d)
superglue
14.
Miss Honey lives...
a)
with her parents
b)
with her friends
c)
With her sister
d)
Alone
15.
What is Miss Honey's first name?
a)
Mary
b)
Jenny
c)
Suzie
d)
Sarah
16.
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
17.
Who did Matilda go to live with at the end of the story?
a)
Her parents
b)
Miss Trunchbull
c)
Mrs. Phelps
d)
Miss Honey
18.
What did Matilda use to tip the glass over?
a)
Her arm
b)
Her eyes
c)
Her hands
d)
Her feet
19.
What was Miss Honey's father's name?
a)
John
b)
Magnus
c)
Mike
d)
Joe
20.
True or False
Matida hated Miss Honey.
Matida hated Miss Honey.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
Who is a child genius?
a)
Matilda
b)
Lavender
c)
Bruce Bogtrotter
d)
Hortensia
22.
Who is was once in the Olympics?
a)
Mrs. Wormwood
b)
Miss Trunchbull
c)
Hortensia
d)
Miss Honey
23.
Who ate a giant cake?
a)
Lavender
b)
Bruce Bogtrotter
c)
Hortensia
d)
Mike Wormwood
24.
Who is Matilda's first friend at school?
a)
Lavender
b)
Bruce
c)
Her brother
d)
She didn't have any friends
25.
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
26.
Why did Miss Honey's aunt move in with her?
a)
so she could run the house and look after Miss Honey
b)
so she could spy on her father
c)
so she could eat all of their food
27.
What happens to Matilda's parents at the end of the story?
a)
They move to Spain.
b)
They fight to keep Matilda with them.
c)
They stay in the same house and everything is normal.
d)
They learn to love to read.
28.
Why does Miss Honey have no money?
a)
Miss Trunchbull doesn't pay her anything to teach at the school.
b)
Miss Trunchbull takes most of it.
c)
She has to pay off her father's bills.
d)
She spends it all to go shopping.
29.
What did Matilda's mother do all day long?
a)
Shop
b)
Dye her hair
c)
Play bingo
d)
Exercise
30.
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
31.
What did Bruce Bogtrotter steal from the Trunchbull
a)
Chocolate cake
b)
Riding crop
c)
Egg salad sandwich
d)
Kni
32.
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.
33.
Why was Miss Trunchbull so frightened when strange things began to happen in her house?
a)
Because she is superstitious and thought Miss Honey's dad was coming back to haunt her.
b)
Because she gets scared at night.
c)
Because Miss Trunchbull is scared of kids.
34.
Matilda made a promise to Miss Honey. What was this promise?
a)
To get revenge on Miss Trunchbull
b)
To study for her next major exam
c)
To never go back to Miss Trunchbull's house again
d)
To turn her parents into the police.
35.
What object did Miss Trunchbull find at the end of this scene?
a)
Miss Honey's doll
b)
Matilda's library card
c)
A school book
d)
Matilda's red hair ribbon
36.
Who loves to watch TV.
a)
Lavender
b)
Mrs. Wormwood
c)
Matilda
d)
Bruce Bogtrotter
37.
What is Matilda's brother's name?
a)
Bruce
b)
Mike
c)
Bill
d)
Mandy
38.
Who put a newt in Miss Trunchbull's water?
a)
Matilda
b)
Lavender
c)
Hortensia
d)
Miss Honey
39.
Who selected a book for Matilda?
a)
Mr. Wormwood
b)
Matilda
c)
Mrs. Phelps
d)
Bruce Bogtrotter
40.
At what age could Matilda read?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
2
d)
6
41.
Who is related by blood to Miss Honey
a)
Mike Wormwood
b)
Miss Trunchbull
c)
Matilda
d)
Hortensia
42.
What happened to Miss Honey's mother when Miss Honey was two years old?
a)
she got a new job
b)
she learned to fly
c)
she moved away
d)
she died
43.
Why did Miss Honey's aunt move in with her?
a)
so she could run the house and look after Miss Honey
b)
so she could spy on her father
c)
so she could eat all of their food
44.
How did Miss Trunchbull treat Miss Honey when she was little?
a)
she was sweet and kind to her
b)
she ignored her
c)
she was terribly mean to ther
45.
Based on the text, what can you infer about Miss Trunchbowl's childhood?
a)
It was not a good one!
b)
It was full of joy.
46.
Mr. Wormwood __________ the mileage on the old cars to make them seem new again.
a)
melts away
b)
adds more to
c)
reverses
d)
increases
47.
Mr. Wormwood automatically thinks that Miss Honey is at their house because...
a)
Matilda got in trouble
b)
Matilda had a great first day
c)
She wanted to eat dinner
d)
She wanted to yell at them
48.
Why don't the parents want Miss Honey to come in?
a)
because they don't like her
b)
because they are reading together
c)
Because they are watching tv
d)
because she is a teacher
49.
Growing up, the only book in Matilda's household is...
a)
The BFG
b)
A dictionary
c)
A cookbook
d)
The Red Pony
50.
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
51.
Mr. Wormwood's hat got stuck on his head because...
a)
His Oil of Violets Hair Tonic is sticky
b)
Matilda put superglue on the brim
c)
His head swole up
d)
Dandruff
52.
Chopper is:
a)
A Dog
b)
A cat
c)
Matilda's brother
d)
A parrot
53.
_____________ will take over Mr. Wormwood's car dealership.
a)
Michael
b)
Matilda
c)
Fred
d)
Chopper
54.
So she could borrow Chopper for the weekend, Matilda:
a)
Did all of Fred's homework
b)
Cleaned Fred's room
c)
Stole Chopper from Fred
d)
Gave Fred her pocket money
55.
Peroxide can make your hair:
a)
Longer
b)
Fall out
c)
Straight
d)
Curly
56.
Who said this?
"Daddy," she said, "do you think you could buy me a book?"
"Daddy," she said, "do you think you could buy me a book?"
a)
Matilda
b)
Fred
c)
Mrs. Wormwood
d)
The Trunchbull
57.
Who said this?
"I'm wondering what to read next," she said. "I've finished all of the children's books."
"I'm wondering what to read next," she said. "I've finished all of the children's books."
a)
Matilda
b)
Fred
c)
Mrs. Wormwood
d)
The Trunchbull
58.
Who said this?
"Try this," she said at last. "It's very famous and very good. If it's too long for you, just let me know and I"ll find something shorter and easier."
"Try this," she said at last. "It's very famous and very good. If it's too long for you, just let me know and I"ll find something shorter and easier."
a)
Ms. Honey
b)
Mrs. Phelps - The Librarian
c)
Mrs. Wormwood
d)
Mr. Wormwood
59.
Who said this?
"Sawdust", he would say proudly, "is one of the great secrets of my success. And it costs me nothing. I get it free from the sawmill."
"Sawdust", he would say proudly, "is one of the great secrets of my success. And it costs me nothing. I get it free from the sawmill."
a)
Fred
b)
Mrs. Phelps - The Librarian
c)
Mrs. Wormwood
d)
Mr. Wormwood
60.
Who said this?
"No one ever got rich being honest," he said. "Customers are there to be diddled."
"No one ever got rich being honest," he said. "Customers are there to be diddled."
a)
Fred
b)
Mrs. Phelps - The Librarian
c)
Mrs. Wormwood
d)
Mr. Wormwood
61.
Who said this?
"Can you really turn the mileage back with an electric drill? he asked.
"I won't tell a soul," the boy said. "Do you do this to many cars, dad?"
"Can you really turn the mileage back with an electric drill? he asked.
"I won't tell a soul," the boy said. "Do you do this to many cars, dad?"
a)
Fred
b)
Michael
c)
Mrs. Wormwood
d)
Mr. Wormwood
62.
Who said this?
"You've got a nerve talking to your father like that. Now keep your nasty mouth shut so we can all watch this program in peace."
"You've got a nerve talking to your father like that. Now keep your nasty mouth shut so we can all watch this program in peace."
a)
Matilda
b)
Michael
c)
Mrs. Wormwood
d)
Mr. Wormwood
63.
Who said this?
"You should read the label on the tube before you start messing with dangerous products. Always follow the instructions on the label."
"You should read the label on the tube before you start messing with dangerous products. Always follow the instructions on the label."
a)
Matilda
b)
Mr. Wormwood
c)
Mrs. Wormwood
d)
The narrator
64.
Who said this?
"You must try to get those bits off your forehead, daddy. It looks as though you've got little brown insects crawling about all over you. People will think you've got lice."
"You must try to get those bits off your forehead, daddy. It looks as though you've got little brown insects crawling about all over you. People will think you've got lice."
a)
Matilda
b)
Mr. Wormwood
c)
Mrs. Wormwood
d)
Michael
65.
Who said this?
"You can't make it talk,"......"You have to be patient. It'll talk when it feels like it."
"You can't make it talk,"......"You have to be patient. It'll talk when it feels like it."
a)
Matilda
b)
Mr. Wormwood
c)
Fred
d)
Michael
66.
Who said this?
"Rattle my bones!"
"Rattle my bones!"
a)
Matilda
b)
Chopper the Parrot
c)
Fred
d)
Michael
67.
Who said this?
"Hullo, hullo, hullo!"
"Hullo, hullo, hullo!"
a)
Matilda
b)
Chopper the Parrot
c)
Fred
d)
Michael
68.
Who said this?
"I know it's a ghost!"....."I've heard it here before! This room is haunted! I thought you knew that."
"I know it's a ghost!"....."I've heard it here before! This room is haunted! I thought you knew that."
a)
Matilda
b)
Mrs. Wormwood
c)
Fred
d)
Michael
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