Matilda's Quiz

What was Matilda reading when her father came home?

• A magazine

• A comic

• "The Red Pony"

• A newspaper

What did Mr. Wormwood do with Matilda's book?

• He hid it.

• He burned it.

• He ripped the pages out.

• He threw it out the window.

What did Matilda call the book that her father destroyed?

• Her book

• An amazing book

• A library book

• Dirty

What was the name of Fred's parrot?

• Polly

• Charlie

• Chopper

• Rocky

What did the parrot say?

• "Hello!"

• "I love you!"

• "Rattle my bones!"

• "Where is the cookie?"

Where did Matilda hide the parrot?

• In her room

• In the garage

• Up the chimney

• In the kitchen

What did Mr. Wormwood wear that was described as "appalling"?
Appalling (adjective)

Definition: Something very bad, shocking, or horrible — it causes strong feelings of disgust, fear, or anger.

• A red hat

• A loud check suit

• A yellow raincoat

• Green shoes

What did Mr. Wormwood do for a living?

• He was a teacher.

• He was a car salesman.

• He was a chef.

• He was a doctor.

What did Mr. Wormwood put in the gearboxes of the cars he sold?

• Oil

• Water

• Sawdust

• Sugar

What did Mr. Wormwood use to change the speedometer readings?

• A hammer

• A wrench

• An electric drill

• A screwdriver