Matilda Chapter 4

What was Mr. Wormwood's mood when he arrived home?

• happy

• sad

• angry

• frightened

What did Mrs. Wormwood do when she observed her husband's mood?

• She made herself scarce

• She made herself dinner

• She made him happy

• She made faces at him

What was Matilda doing when her father came home?

• combing her hair

• watching television

• sleeping

• reading a book

What did Mr. Wormwood do to upset Matilda?

• He tore up her library book

• He took away her dinner

• He sent her to bed

• He sent her to the library

What did Mr. Wormwood's reaction to Matilda show about him?

• He was proud of his daughter.

• He was proud of his job.

• He was jealous of Matilda's love of reading.

• He was jealous of his wife.

From whom did Matilda borrow the parrot?

• Her friend George

• her friend Fred

• her brother

• the librarian

Where did she place the parrot?

• In the bathroom.

• In the attic

• In the chimney

• In the basement

Which words did the parrot say?

• "Shiver me timbers"

• "Rattle my bones"

• "Give me some corn"

• "Goodbye"

What did Mr. and Mrs. Wormwood think was making the noise?

• a burglar

• an animal

• a pet

• a car

What did Matilda suggest it might be?

• a snake

• a ghost

• a fairy

• a cat