Matilda Vocabulary Quiz

Formidable: Miss Trunchbull's presence was so _________ that even the bravest students dared not speak in her classroom.

• pleasant

• nimble

• formidable

• mild

Eager: Matilda was always _________ to read more books, spending every spare moment at the library.

• arrogant

• eager

• cautious

• devouring

Nimble: Matilda’s _________ mind allowed her to solve complex math problems without any help from adults.

• tremendous

• subtle

• nimble

• boasting

Witty: Matilda’s _________ remarks often left Miss Honey smiling, appreciating the cleverness of her student.

• witty

• appalling

• distinct

• boasting

Devouring: Matilda loved _________ books, finishing them in a day because she couldn’t put them down.

• inhabiting

• devouring

• tolerating

• despising

Arrogant: Miss Trunchbull’s _________ attitude made her believe she was always right and everyone else was inferior.

• subtle

• arrogant

• mild

• tremendous

Tremendous: Matilda had a _________ talent for learning, far beyond any other child her age.

• appalling

• loathsome

• subtle

• tremendous

Eccentric: Matilda’s powers were _________, surprising everyone who thought such abilities didn’t exist.

• pleasant

• arrogant

• eccentric

• mild

Tolerate: Matilda found it hard to _________ the way her parents ignored her intelligence and love for learning.

• devour

• tolerate

• despise

• boast

Pleasant: Matilda’s time with Miss Honey was always _________, a calm and safe contrast to her home life.

• appalling

• pleasant

• arrogant

• loathsome