Matilda Chapter 4 (The Ghost)

What does Mr. Wormwood called "trash"?

• Matilda's cooking

• The telly

• Matilda's book

What does Mr. Wormwood do to Matilda's library book?

• Rips all the pages out of it

• Decides he wants to read it

• Tells Matilda to bring is back to the library

Based on Mr. Wormwood's actions, how would you describe him?

Check each answer that is part of Matilda's plan to get back at her father.

• Borrows Fred's parrot.

• Puts Fred's parrot in the chimney at her house.

• Tells her parents she hid Fred's parrot somewhere in the house.

• Pretends that she hears someone in the house.

How would you describe Mr. Wormwood based on his reaction to the family hearing someone in the house and the illustration on page 40 (in Learning Ally)?

Why did Matilda pretend to act scared?