WorksheetsMiss Honey's quiz (Chapt 17)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Miss Honey is feeling a mix of professional courtesy hint of curiosity given Matilda's unusual circumstances.
The text states, '- Miss Honey's face had gone all tight and peculiar-looking. Her whole body had become rigid. (Pg 289)'
What inference can be made about Miss Honey's emotional state at this point in the story?
Miss Honey is preoccupied with other things and doesn't notice Matilda.
Miss Honey is likely experiencing sadness, unhappiness in her life.
When Matilda mentions about Miss Honey's living condition, Miss Honey's reaction is described as '- gripping her mug of tea in both hands and staring down into it as though searching for a way to answer these not-quite-innocent questions' (Pg. 290).
What does this suggest about Miss Honey's expectations of a child Matilda's age?
Miss Honey is offended that Matilda asked her this question.
Miss Honey holds an unconventional view that children can asks thought provoking questions.
When Miss Honey shares about her story, 'Any courage I had was knocked out of me when I was young (pg. 292)', what is the literary device refer to in that chapter?
Metaphor
Simile
Alliteration
Personification
Miss Honey's decision to tell Matilda about her family background and her own situation suggests:
Find out what other secrets Matilda might be hiding by sharing more from her own.
To trick Matilda and expose her as a liar.
Miss Honey's attempt to make Matilda pity her situation and show her attention.
They are close and can confide in each other.
When Matilda asked 'What happened when you were left all alone with the aunt? Wasn't she nice to you?' (Pg.296) created a drastic shift in Miss Honey's reaction:
Initial skepticism towards Matilda's empathy.
Happiness towards sadness about work life.
Anger towards frustration about her own life and her living situation.
Considering Miss Honey's dialogues and questions, what is most likely the author's purpose in presenting this encounter between Miss Honey and Matilda?
To create suspense about Miss Honey's future in the school.
To establish a connection between her and a potentially supportive person in her life.
When Miss Honey replies: 'You must understand I was never a strong character like you. I was always shy and retiring.' (Pg. 297) the word 'always' implies:
Miss Honey believes Matilda might have the solution to her problem.
Miss Honey suspects Matilda could not understand her struggles.
Miss Honey cannot readily confront her bullies and she knows she will always be stuck in the same situation.
Miss Honey thinks the situation is unfair and that she is frustrated that she can't be braver.
The description of Miss Honey as someone whose greatest triumph was to rent a house suggests that:
The house is the first checkpoint to gaining her own pathway to her ideal future.
Her goals are small and she thinks about it day by day basis.
She is weak and only tries when she can manage it.
She is not completely helpless to her problem and seeks opportunities to gain back her freedom.
What is the moral of the story that the author wants to share through Chapter 17?
Recognizing and understanding someone's backstory can lead to moments of wonder and potential for positive connection.
To showcase that children's maturity is often overlooked by adults.
The theme that people of circumstances will remain how they are because they don't try.
The theme that teachers are generally uncaring about their students' individual needs and they need to fight to succeed.
