Vocab
What does the word PRODIGY mean?
ex. Matilda was considered a child prodigy.
a person who has exceptional qualities or abilities; extremely smart or talented
How does Mr. Wormwood make his money?
He sells used cars.
What happened to Mr. Wormwood's hair?
Matilda put hair dye in his oil and it dyed his hair blonde.
How should a student behave in front of Miss Trunchbull?
Quiet. Standing still and tall. No arguing or backtalking.
What details does Matilda notice that make her realize that Miss Honey is poor?
she doesn't have running water, she has very little food
What does the word TAMPER mean?
ex. Matilda tampered with Mr. Wormwood's hair oil by putting hair dye in it!
to interfere with something; to change something to cause damage
What does Mrs. Wormwood do all day?
Plays BINGO
How does Miss Honey test Matilda on her first day of school?
She asks Matilda multiplication and spelling questions.
What does Bruce Bogtrotter do and how does Miss Trunchbull punish him?
He eats her cake and punishes him by making him eat more cake in front of the whole school.
Miss Honey tells Matilda all about her horrible aunt.
Who is Miss Honey's aunt?
Miss Trunchbull
What does the word FRAIL mean?
ex. Cookie, the school cook, was old and frail.
a person who is weak and delicate
What is Matilda's first prank?
She glues her father's hat to his head
How did Matilda learn how to read before she ever went to school?
She taught herself.
Who put the newt in Miss Trunchbull's water?
Lavender
Describe Matilda's final prank.
Matilda's prank used a piece of chalk to write Miss Trunchbull a note. Her prank makes her think the ghost of her brother has come back to haunt her.
What does CONFIDE mean?
ex. Miss Honey confided in Matilda with her problems and past.
to tell someone about a secret or private manner while trusting them not to repeat it to others.
What does Mr. Wormwood put in the engine's of his cars to make them run smoother?
sawdust
What does Matilda get blamed for in Chapter 8?
For putting a stink bomb under Miss Trunchbull's desk.
She tipped over the glass.
How has Miss Honey's life changed after Matilda's final prank?
She got to move back into her old house.
Her father's money is now hers.
Matilda comes to live with her.
What does the word LOATHE mean?
ex. Miss Trunchbull loathes children!
feeling of intense hate, dislike, or disgust
What was Matilda's second prank?
She put the bird in the chimney.
How do the Wormwood's feel about education?
They don't find any value in it. They don't care about Matilda's education and don't think college is important.
What is Miss Trunchbull's idea of a perfect school?
One where there is no children.
Where do Matilda's parents move to and why do they move there?
They move to Spain because her dad is trying to outrun the law since he sells illegal cars.