A Waltz Fo Matilda - Chapter 6

Who burnt down Mr Drinkwater's shed?

• Men who were part of the union

• the sheep

• Aunt Ann

• Tommy

Why did the unionists burn down Mr Drinkwater's shed?

• they wanted the sheep to burn

• they hadn't seen a fire before

• because he hired scabs to shear the sheep

• because he called them a bad word

Why were the union men annoyed with Matilda?

• she was yelling at them

• she was young

• she was a girl

• she kept asking questions

What does this picture show from the text?

• the Kanaka people

• Aboriginal people

• natives

• the town of Drinkwater

People sent on a religious mission, usually to promote Christianity to a foreign country, were called

• dags

• missionaries

• natives

• priests

The expression, "hold your __________", means to slow down and chill

By the end of the chapter, Matilda was __________ by the men.

Matilda is a ​ (a)   young woman who has had to face ​ (b)   moved adults have never had to face.

• brave
• challenges
• irresponsible
• stubborn
• lucky
• unlucky
• foolish
• situations
• chances
• opportunities

What do you think about Matilda's father?

• He is a terrible man who doesn't deserve a great daughter.

• He is a good father who is trying his best to earn money at a difficult time.

• He is probably dead and Matilda just doesn't know it.

• I'm not really sure about this character.

If you were Matilda, what would you have done at the end of the chapter?

• Gone with the Chinese man in his cart.

• Stayed outside the hotel and risk being attacked by the men.

• Run away, but to where?

• Gone back inside the hotel.