Matilda Chapter 1 - 5 Review

Characterization is the same thing as a character.

a raised bump that comes after you burn yourself

barely any; very little

How other people act around a character is part of which indirect category?

Which thing happened FIRST?

What a person wears is an example of which indirect category?

How are Matilda and her brother, Michael, different?

Words we use to describe characters and other people are called…

He found that the worst part of having a ____________ hat on his head was having to sleep in it

garbage, dirt, or trash

stupid or not knowing anything

not having any hair

Which one of these things is NOT a character trait?

Which one is NOT a reason why Matilda hates her family?

What is direct characterization?

“She could feel the anger ____________ up inside her.”

“But when you’re in big business, you have to be good at ________.”

skin

pieces of something

Which one is NOT a way we learn more about a character? (Think STEAL)

What kind of cars does Mr. Wormwood sell to people?

What did Matilda’s parents think the parrot was?

What did Matilda do the SECOND time her dad was mean to her?

math; adding numbers together

“She seemed to know that neither crying nor ________ would help.”

a big tub or bucket; something you put water in

“If it’s by an American author, it’s certain to be ________.”

Mr Wormwood shouted, ___________ the brim of his hat to stop anyone from pulling it off again.

to leave

Which one is NOT a way that we know Matilda is smart?