When the Wormwood family was afraid of a ghost, what were they actually afraid of?
Parrot
What was one of the tricks Matilda played on her father, and why did she play tricks on him?
1) She put glue in his hat. 2) To teach him a lesson.
What kind of man was Matilda's father?
Greedy
Why was Mrs. Phelps important to Matilda?
She helped her find books at the library.
How did Matilda get books?
Library
When did Matilda start to read?
3 years old
Who was Mrs. Phelps?
A librarian.
What was in the chimney?
Parrot
Why was Mr. Wormwood trying to teach his son arithmetic?
His son was going into the business one day.
What is a limerick and why did Matilda make up one?
1) A 5 line poem with AABBA rhyme. 2) She liked the teacher.
Who is Miss Trunchbull, and why are the children afraid of her?
1) She is the headmaster. 2) She is mean to the children.
What does Miss Honey talk to Miss Trunchbull about Matilda?
She asked if she could be moved up to the 6th grade class because she is very smart.
What are some things that Matilda knows that her classmates did not?
Arithmetic, Reading, Limerick
What happened to Mr. Wormwood's hair?
It turned blonde.
Describe Matilda's first day at school.
It was good. She knew more than most children and impressed her teacher.
Why did Miss Honey make a visit to Matilda's house?
To talk about Matilda (how smart their daughter was).
What was Mr. Wormwood doing when Miss Honey came to visit?
Watching TV.
Who is Hortensia, and why is she important to the story?
1) A girl at school. 2) She tells them about her tricks.
Who is Lavender, and why is she important?
1) She is friends with Matilda. 2) She put a newt in Miss Trunchbull's water.
What event did Miss Trunchbull compete in the Olympics, and how did this skill affect the schoolchildren?
1) Throwing the hammer. 2) She was strong and could throw the children around too.
What happened to Amanda Thripp?
She was thrown by her pigtails.
Did Bruce Bogtrotter win or lose his battle with Miss Trunchbull? Why?
1) He won. 2) He ate the entire cake.
What kind of animal did Lavender catch?
A newt.
What did she do with the animal?
She put it in Miss Trunchbull's water.
Amanda Tripp had these?
Pigtails
What special rhyme did Miss Honey use to teach her students spelling?
A spelling song: MrsD, MrsI, MrsFFI, MrsC, MrsU, MrsLTY
How did Miss Trunchbull lift Rupert into the air, and why did she do it?
1) She grabbed his blonde hair. 2) He couldn't multiply.
How did Miss Trunchbull lift Eric into the air , and why did she do it?
1) By his ears. 2) He misspelled WHAT.
Which do you think Matilda thinks is more important: telling the truth or protecting herself? Why?
1) Protecting herself. 2) She didn't do aything wrong.
How does the glass of water topple over?
She uses her telekenesis powers.
What does Miss Honey think about Matilda's special gift?
She's impressed, but afraid she will become sick or weak. She needs to use her power "carefully".
Describe Miss Honey's cottage:
Tiny brick cottage that looked like a doll house.
How does the author show Miss Honey is poor?
She doesn't have a tub, so she has to bathe at the kitchen stove.
What do Matilda and Miss Honey talk about while they have tea?
They talked about her power.
Miss Honey says Matilda has a?
Gift
What secret did Miss Honey have about Miss Trunchbull?
Miss Trunchbull is her aunt.
What events led up to Miss Trunchbull playing an important role in Miss Honey's childhood?
Miss Honey's mother and father die.
How did Miss Honey get away from Miss Trunchbull?
She rented a cottage.
How does Miss Honey get enough food to eat?
The school lunches.
What did Matilda practice in her room?
Her powers.
What happened to the chalkboard that frightened Miss Trunchbull?
It dropped on the floor.
What happened to Miss Honey as a result of Matilda's power?
She got her house back, and the money from her father.
Why did the Wormwood's leave town so suddenly?
So Mr. Wormwood would not have to go to jail.
What happened to Matilda when her father left town?
She got to stay with Miss Honey.