Matilda Chapter Insights and Reactions

Tristan from World English School reads Chapter 4 of 'Matilda' by Roald Dahl. After a recap of Chapter 3, the story unfolds with Mr. Wormwood's anger towards Matilda's reading habits. Matilda, unfazed, devises a clever plan using her friend Fred's talking parrot to trick her family into believing their house is haunted. The plan succeeds, causing chaos and fear among her family members. Matilda returns the parrot to Fred, ending the chapter with a sense of triumph.

What was the title of Chapter 3 in Matilda?

• The Hat and the Super Glue

• The Ghost

• The Red Pony

• Arithmetic

What caused Mr. Wormwood to be irritable when he returned home?

• He had a bad day at the garage.

• He lost his favorite hat.

• He was hungry.

• He had an argument with his wife.

How did Matilda react when her father destroyed her book?

• She ran away.

• She yelled at him.

• She sat still and thoughtful.

• She cried.

What was Matilda's plan to get back at her father?

• To hide his car keys.

• To tell her teacher.

• To use Fred's talking parrot.

• To glue his shoes to the floor.

What did Matilda offer Fred in exchange for borrowing his parrot?

• A secret.

• A new toy.

• Her next week's pocket money.

• Her favorite book.

What did the parrot say that frightened the Wormwood family?

• Boo!

• Who's there?

• Rattle my bones.

• Hello, hello, hello.

What did the family believe was in the house?

• A burglar.

• A ghost.

• A wild animal.

• A neighbor.

How did Matilda describe the family's reaction to the parrot's voice?

• They ignored it.

• They were terrified.

• They were amused.

• They laughed.