Matilda (Chapters 1-5)

What job does Matilda's father have?

• car dealer

• salesman

• lawyer

• doctor

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What material does Matilda's dad use to fix cars?

• nothing

• sawdust

• paint

• glue

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does Matilda's dad do to the mileage on the cars?

• He tries to sell the car for a normal price.

• He turns them forward, putting more miles on them, so he can make less money.

• He turns them back, taking off miles, so he can make more money.

• He sells them as they are.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Where does Matilda's family eat their dinners?

• in their bedrooms

• in the kitchen

• at the dinner table

• in front of the telly

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How does Matilda use her intelligence to overcome obstacles in the story?

• by using her mind-reading powers

• by using her super strength

• by using her telekinetic powers and cleverness

• by using her flying ability

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does Matilda's love for reading and learning impact the story?

• It causes her to become isolated and lonely.

• It helps her to develop her intelligence and use it to overcome challenges.

• It has no impact on the story at all.

• It makes her lazy and uninterested in the world around her.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What do you think Matilda's actions and choices reveal about her character?

• She is intelligent, independent, and determined.

• She is dishonest, selfish, and not smart.

• She is lazy, dependent on others, and not ambitious.

• She lacks determination and lacks independence.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What BEST describes the way Ms. Phelps feels about Matilda?

• nosey

• bored

• curious

• angry

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Which word does NOT describe Matilda's father?

• greedy

• dishonest

• rude

• intelligent

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What did Matilda's mother do all day long?

• play bingo

• exercise

• dye her hair

• shop

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1