Matilda Chapters 1-4

What makes Matilda different from other children her age?

• She is very strong

• She is a genius and loves to read

• She dislikes books

• She enjoys watching television all day

What prank does Matilda play on her father?

• She glues his hat to his head

• She hides his car keys

• She spills ink on his favorite suit

• She replaces his toothpaste with glue

What do Matilda’s parents think about her?

• They believe she is a genius

• They ignore her and think she is a nuisance

• They are proud of her love for books

• They encourage her to read and learn

How does Matilda teach herself to read?

• She watches educational TV

• She learns from her parents

• She studies books from the library

• She asks her brother to help her

What is the name of the librarian who helps Matilda?

• Miss Honey

• Miss Phelps

• Miss Trunchbull

• Mrs. Wormwood

What does Mr. Wormwood do for a living?

• He is a librarian

• He owns a car dealership and sells used cars

• He is a school principal

• He is a scientist

Matilda's father ______ people into buying his cars.

Matilda gets revenge on her father by putting _________ in his hair tonic, making his hair turn weird and sticky.

Matilda plays a trick on her family by hiding a ______ inside the _______, making them believe there is a ghost in the house.

Why does Matilda decide to play the parrot trick on her family?

• She wants to make her parents laugh.

• She wants to scare them because they are mean to her.

• She is bored and wants to see what will happen.

• She is trying to train the parrot to talk.