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WorksheetsMatilda by Roald Dahl
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 55mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is Matilda's last name?
a)
Wormwood
b)
Honey
c)
Trunchbull
d)
Lavender
2.
What is Matilda's favorite hobby?
a)
Watching television
b)
Playing sports
c)
Reading books
d)
Eating sweets
3.
What is Mr. Wormwood's profession?
a)
A doctor
b)
A car salesman (selling dodgy cars)
c)
A teacher
d)
A librarian
4.
What does Matilda do to her father's hat?
a)
She dyes it green.
b)
She hides it.
c)
She puts superglue on it.
d)
She throws it away.
5.
What animal does Matilda put in the Chalky's case?
a)
A mouse
b)
A newt
c)
A frog
d)
A snake
6.
Who is Matilda's best friend at school?
a)
Lavender
b)
Bruce Bogtrotter
c)
Nigel
d)
Amanda Thripp
7.
What is the name of Matilda's teacher?
a)
Miss Plumb
b)
Miss Honey
c)
Miss Trundle
d)
Miss Power
8.
What is the name of the headmistress of Crunchem Hall Primary School?
a)
Miss Agatha Trunchbull
b)
Miss Agnes Trouble
c)
Miss Amanda Trough
d)
Miss Betty Bruiser
9.
What is Miss Trunchbull's favorite punishment device for children?
a)
The Quiet Room
b)
The Chokey
c)
The Dunking Booth
d)
The Silence Chamber
10.
What does Miss Trunchbull force Bruce Bogtrotter to do?
a)
Sing a song
b)
Recite a poem
c)
Eat an enormous chocolate cake
d)
Run laps around the school
11.
How does Matilda discover her special power?
a)
She practices meditation.
b)
She accidentally knocks over a glass of water with her eyes.
c)
A wizard teaches her.
d)
She reads about it in a book.
12.
What is the first object Matilda moves with her mind?
a)
A chalk
b)
A glass of water
c)
A flower vase
d)
A pen
13.
What secret does Miss Honey reveal to Matilda about her past?
a)
That she used to be a famous ballerina.
b)
That Miss Trunchbull is her aunt and guardian, and stole her inheritance.
c)
That she is secretly a millionaire.
d)
That she was once a student at Crunchem Hall.
14.
What was Miss Honey's father's profession?
a)
A lawyer
b)
A doctor
c)
A magician
d)
A writer
15.
What does Matilda write on the blackboard using her powers, pretending it's the ghost of Miss Honey's father?
a)
"Leave us alone!"
b)
"Agatha, give my Jenny back her house and money."
c)
"The truth will set you free."
d)
"I am watching you."
16.
What is the immediate consequence of Miss Trunchbull seeing the message on the blackboard?
a)
She laughs it off.
b)
She faints and then disappears from the school.
c)
She tries to find out who wrote it.
d)
She punishes all the children.
17.
What happens to Miss Trunchbull after the incident with the blackboard?
a)
She is arrested.
b)
She runs away and is never seen again.
c)
She becomes kind and gentle.
d)
She is fired from the school.
18.
What happens to Miss Honey's house after Miss Trunchbull disappears?
a)
It is sold to a new family.
b)
It is returned to Miss Honey.
c)
It burns down.
d)
It is turned into a museum.
19.
Why does Matilda's family leave England?
a)
Mr. Wormwood's car dealings are discovered, and they have to flee.
b)
They win the lottery and decide to travel the world.
c)
Matilda gets a scholarship to a prestigious international school.
d)
Mrs. Wormwood wants to live somewhere warmer.
20.
What is Matilda's ultimate fate at the end of the book?
a)
She goes to another school.
b)
She lives happily ever after with Miss Honey.
c)
She lives with her birth parents.
d)
She becomes a famous author.
21.
Matilda's parents encourage her to read books.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
Matilda's father sells legitimate, well-maintained cars.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
Matilda puts a parrot in the chimney as a prank.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
Miss Honey is afraid of Miss Trunchbull.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
Bruce Bogtrotter steals Miss Trunchbull's chocolate cake.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
The Chokey is a comfortable, well-lit room for quiet reflection.
a)
True
b)
False
27.
Matilda's special power is telekinesis.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
Matilda uses her power to help Miss Honey get her house and money back.
a)
True
b)
False
29.
Miss Trunchbull is Miss Honey's kind grandmother.
a)
True
b)
False
30.
Miss Honey's father died of a mysterious illness.
a)
True
b)
False
31.
Matilda writes the message on the blackboard using a regular piece of chalk.
a)
True
b)
False
32.
Miss Trunchbull immediately believes in the ghost of Magnus Honey.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
After Miss Trunchbull disappears, a new, equally mean headmistress takes over.
a)
True
b)
False
34.
Matilda's parents are proud of her intelligence.
a)
True
b)
False
35.
Miss Honey becomes the new headmistress of Crunchem Hall.
a)
True
b)
False
36.
Matilda loses her special powers once she starts moving to a higher class.
a)
True
b)
False
37.
Matilda's brother, Michael, is also very intelligent.
a)
True
b)
False
38.
Mrs. Wormwood enjoys bingo and watching television.
a)
True
b)
False
39.
Miss Honey was always treated kindly by her aunt, Miss Trunchbull.
a)
True
b)
False
40.
Matilda's family is sad to leave her behind with Miss Honey.
a)
True
b)
False
41.
Which of the following are pranks Matilda plays on her father?
a)
Putting superglue on his hat.
b)
Dying his hair green.
c)
Replacing his hair tonic with platinum blonde hair dye.
d)
Putting a newt in his drinking water.
e)
Hiding his car keys.
42.
Which words describe Miss Trunchbull's character?
a)
Kind
b)
Cruel
c)
Fair
d)
Tyrannical
e)
Understanding
43.
What are some of Miss Trunchbull's extreme punishments?
a)
Swinging Amanda Thripp by her pigtails.
b)
Locking children in the Chokey.
c)
Forcing children to eat large amounts of food.
d)
Making children sing for her entertainment.
e)
Giving children extra homework as punishment.
44.
Which of the following are reasons why Matilda is unhappy at home?
a)
Her parents ignore her.
b)
Her parents discourage her reading.
c)
Her father is a dishonest businessman.
d)
Her brother is mean to her.
e)
Her parents constantly praise her.
45.
What does Matilda use to practice her telekinetic powers?
a)
A glass of water.
b)
A cigar.
c)
A piece of chalk.
d)
A small ball.
e)
A teacup.
46.
Which characters show kindness and support towards Matilda?
a)
Miss Honey
b)
Lavender
c)
Mrs. Wormwood
d)
Bruce Bogtrotter
e)
Miss Trunchbull
47.
What does Miss Honey gain after Miss Trunchbull's disappearance?
a)
Her rightful inheritance.
b)
Her childhood home.
c)
A new job as headmistress.
d)
Peace of mind.
e)
A large sum of money from her parents.
48.
Which items are found in Miss Honey's humble cottage?
a)
A small wooden table.
b)
Three small sticks.
c)
A single bed.
d)
A large television set.
e)
A fully stocked kitchen.
49.
What are the consequences of Mr. Wormwood's illegal car dealings?
a)
He is arrested by the police.
b)
He is forced to flee the country.
c)
He loses all his money.
d)
Matilda and her family have to move.
e)
He is forced to pay a large fine.
50.
Which skills does Matilda possess that are unusual for her age?
a)
Advanced reading ability.
b)
Complex mathematical skills.
c)
Telekinesis.
d)
Exceptional athletic ability.
e)
Expert cooking skills.
51.
What color was her father's hair?
(a)
52.
What specific adult book did Matilda read?
(a)
53.
Who stole Miss Honey's money?
(a)
54.
Describe the Chokey.
(a)
55.
How did parents treat Matilda?
(a)
56.
What first object did Matilda move?
(a)
57.
Whose ghost appeared?
(a)
58.
What did Miss Honey recover?
(a)
59.
Why did Matilda's powers fade?
(a)
60.
How did parents feel?
(a)
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