G5 Matilda - Part 2 - Readathon Quiz

What does Bruce’s success symbolise?

• Greed and reward

• Humour in punishment

• Miss Trunchbull’s fairness

• Strength and resistance against cruelty

What trait does Lavender show when planning her prank?

• Patience

• Boldness

• Laziness

• Honesty

How is Miss Trunchbull’s teaching style best described?

• Creative and encouraging

• Slow and boring

• Cruel and controlling

• Fair and fun

How does Matilda feel when she realises she moved the glass with her eyes?

• Scared

• Excited and confused

• Angry

• Proud

What theme is shown through Matilda’s discovery of her powers?

• Trust and teamwork

• Self-discovery and control

• Fear and punishment

• Wealth and fame

What surprises Matilda the most about Miss Honey’s home?

• Its bright colours

• Its large size

• Its poverty and simplicity

• Its unusual shape

What emotion does Matilda feel for Miss Honey after seeing her home?

• Anger

• Sympathy and admiration

• Envy

• Fear

How did Miss Trunchbull treat Miss Honey during her childhood?

• Kindly

• Strict but fair

• Cruelly and unfairly

• Lovingly

What main idea is revealed in Miss Honey’s story?

• Miss Honey’s ambition

• Miss Trunchbull’s cruelty and control

• Matilda’s fame

• The school’s secret treasure

What clue helped Matilda realise Miss Trunchbull’s link to Miss Honey’s past?

• A newspaper article

• A photo in the hallway

• The name on Miss Honey’s father’s house

• A drawing in Matilda’s book