Matilda Quiz

Question 1

What was Matilda family's reaction to the parrot prank?

Accepted Answer

They were shocked and scared

Question 2

What “severe punishment” did Matilda decide her dad deserved in chapter 6?

Accepted Answer

She added her mother’s hair-dye to his Oil of Violets hair lotion.

Question 3

Who gets the right answer first when adding up Mr. Wormwood’s total earnings?

Accepted Answer

Matilda

Question 4

In chapter 4, after her father destroys her book, the reader can infer that Matilda is:

Accepted Answer

mature

Question 5

Which sentence describes Matilda’s mom’s point of view in chapter 6?

Accepted Answer

Matilda’s dad often makes silly mistakes as most men do.

Question 6

Define asinine "Any five-year-old girl was always obliged to do as she was told, however asinine the orders might be."

Accepted Answer

foolish

Question 7

Why is Mr. Wormwood so proud of himself in chapter 5?

Accepted Answer

he had sold a lot of cars and made a lot of money that day

Question 8

What prank does Matilda pull in this chapter.

Accepted Answer

She puts a bird up the chimney and pretends it's a robber/ghost

Question 9

Which sentence helps the reader understand the meaning of the word “platinum”?

Accepted Answer

“…very much the same silvery colour as a female tightrope-walker’s tights…”

Question 10

According to chapter 4, why did Matilda want to punish her father again?

Accepted Answer

He tore up her library book

Question 11

What is Mr. Wormwood's reaction to Matilda getting the answer right first?

Accepted Answer

he gets mad and calls her a liar and a cheat

Question 12

What phrases can the parrot say, according to page 43? Choose all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Rattle my bones, Hullo, hullo, hullo

Question 13

Choose two details to support your answer in the previous question. Mark all that apply.

Accepted Answer

“’Well really Harry, how stupid can you get?’”, I’m afraid men are not always quite as clever as they think they are.’”

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