Matilda Quiz

What is the main reason Matilda started school later than most children?

• She was sick

• Her parents forgot to make arrangements

• She was too busy

• She didn't want to go

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

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CCSS.RL.3.1

Compare and contrast Matilda and Miss Honey. Which statement is true?

• Matilda is gifted, while Miss Honey is supportive and nurturing.

• Miss Honey is a genius, while Matilda struggles to learn.

• Both characters are afraid of Miss Trunchbull.

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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 ability to multiply numbers differ from her classmates?

• She finds it difficult like everyone else.

• She has no interest in math.

• She can multiply numbers effortlessly while others struggle

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

What lesson can be learned about the different teaching styles of Miss Honey and Miss Trunchbull?

• Strict teachers are always the best.

• Supportive teachers help students grow while strict ones create fear.

• Teachers who give homework are the best.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which quote best shows Matilda's feelings about her education?

• "It's just that I don't find it very difficult to multiply."

• "I am reading other books."

• "I think Mr. C.S. Lewis is a very good writer."

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does Miss Honey say about Miss Trunchbull that indicates her perspective on discipline?

• "She is a gentle soul."

• "She can liquidise you like a carrot in a kitchen blender."

• "She loves every child."

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which sentence describes Matilda's multiplication skills?

• "She has a calculator to help her."

• "I could tell you what two times twenty-eight is."

• "I don’t find it very difficult."

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which passage describes Miss Trunchbull's character traits?

• She had a lovely pale oval face.

• She was a gigantic holy terror, a fierce tyrannical monster.

• She was mild and quiet.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What does the phrase “soccer had my heart forever” suggest about Samantha’s passion for the sport?

• She only liked it a little

• It was a significant part of her identity

• She wanted to be a professional player

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What evidence from the text supports the idea that many kids quit sports because of pressure?

• “Her reason was always the same: ‘Sorry, I have soccer.’”

• “More than half of kids who play team sports will quit before high school.”

• “It made me so happy to play.”

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1