What is extraordinary about Matilda?

She can read college level books at 4 and a half years old

Why was Mr. Wormwood's hair turned from black to dirty blonde?

Matilda put peroxide in his hair tonic.

Both Matilda and the poem "Don't Quit"

Provide examples of someone in a challenging situation

Based on the novel, the reader can infer

Miss Honey's father was killed by the Trunchbull

Matilda knew Miss Honey was poor after seeing what?

She had margarine instead of real butter

Miss Honey invites Matilda over to her cottage after what happened?

Matilda knocked a glass over with her eyes

What is a theme or lesson to be learned in Matilda?

All of the answers are correct.

Why does Matilda prank her parents?

To teach them to be nice whenever they are mean to her.

How does Matilda help Miss Honey the most?

She helps get Miss Honey's house and paycheck back

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Matilda Novel Review

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1
Both Matilda and The Boy Who Never Gave Up share a tone of
Determination
Desperation
Hopelessness
Cheer
2
What is extraordinary about Matilda?
She can read college level books at 4 and a half years old
She is adventurous and gutsy
She has a great sense of style
She can read on a 2nd grade level in pre-k
3
Why was Mr. Wormwood's hair turned from black to dirty blonde?
Matilda put peroxide in his hair tonic.
Mike put peroxide in his hair tonic.
Mr. Wormwood wanted a change.
The parrot scared him so bad, his hair changed.
4
Both Matilda and the poem "Don't Quit"
Provide examples of someone in a challenging situation
Take place in England
Provide details on struggling with a bully
Provide clear examples of life in a tough school
5
Who decides to help Matilda no matter what?
Mr. Wormwood
Hortensia
Miss Honey
Lavendar
6
She thought she had given him a very tricky word... she was peeved that he had succeeded.
Captivated
Enthralled
Irritated
Confused
7
Based on the novel, the reader can infer
Miss Honey's father died of a terrible illness
Miss Honey's father is in the hospital
Miss Honey's father ran away
Miss Honey's father was killed by the Trunchbull
8
Miss Trunchbull is a very formidable woman. . What does it mean?
Brilliant
Frightful
Candid
Arrogant
9
Matilda knew Miss Honey was poor after seeing what?
She had margarine instead of real butter
Her sweater
Her glasses
Her shoes
10
Miss Honey invites Matilda over to her cottage after what happened?
Lavendar stole a newt
Matilda knocked a glass over with her eyes
Bruce Bogtrotter ate a cake
Miss Trunchbull suspended Matilda
11
"Very gingerly the boy began to cut a thin slice of the vast cake.” What does gingerly mean?
Carefully
Confusingly
Quickly
Spice
12
While at her cottage Matilda got what for Miss Honey?
Water from the well
Bread from the store
A book from the library
Jam for her toast
13
What is a theme or lesson to be learned in Matilda?
Never give up
Bullying is wrong
All of the answers are correct.
Education is important
14
Why does Matilda prank her parents?
Mike does the pranks, not Matilda.
To teach them to be nice whenever they are mean to her.
She wants attention.
She just wants to cause trouble.
15
On page 134 it says, “Small eager faces looked up and listened.” What does eager mean?
Healthy
Enthusiastic
Unwell
Bored
16
How does Matilda help Miss Honey the most?
She wins a trivia tournament for the class
She helps get Miss Honey's house and paycheck back
She performs miracles to help her in the garden
She visits the lonely woman and is a friend to her
17
What conflict does the Trunchbull create in the story?
She terrorizes her niece Miss Honey.
Both A and B are correct.
She terrorizes children at Crunchem Hall Primary School.
She doesn't create any conflict in the story.
18
"They are the bane of my life. They are like insects.” What does the word bane mean?
Pretty
Joy
Melancholy
Nuisance

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