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Bruce Bogtrotter
Pranks
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Throwing the Hammer
100

What are the names of the main character and the people in her family?

Matilda, Michael, Mr. Wormwood, Mrs. Wormwood

100

Why did Bruce Bogtrotter get in trouble?

He ate a piece of Ms. Trunchbull's Chocolate Cake

100

Who does Mrs. Wormwood think is responsible for Mr. Wormwood's hair dye?

Mr. Wormwood

100

What does superglue mean?

A really strong version of glue

100

What is the name of Matilda's new friend?

Lavender

200

What is the name of the librarian Matilda borrows her books from?

Mrs. Phelps

200

Why was Bogtrotter in trouble with Miss Trunchbull?

She found out he stole her cake

200

Why does Matilda prank her father in the chapter, The Ghost?

He rips up the book that she was reading.

200

What does intelligent mean? 

Really smart

200

Why did Miss Trunchbull throw Amanda?

She had pigtails in her hair

300

What does Matilda's mom do when Matilda sneaks away to the library?

She plays bingo

300

What did Miss Trunchbull prepare for Bruce Bogtrotter?

She had the cook make him a cake

300

What is the first prank that Matilda pulls on her father?

She superglues his hat to his head.
300

What does greed mean?

Wanting a lot of money or things to own.
300

What is the name of Miss Trunchbull's locked-up room?

The Chokey

400

What does Mr. Wormwood call Matilda when she corrects his math?

A cheat or a liar.

400

What happened with Bruce Bogtrotter and the cake?

He finished all of the cake

400

When Matilda pranks her father by dyeing his hair, what color did she dye it?

A Platinum Blonde

400

What does arithmetic mean?

Basic mathematics

400

What was the first prank that Hortensia pulled on Miss Trunchbull?

She poured syrup on the seat that Miss Trunchbull sat on.

500

What is the name of Matilda's school?

Crunchum Hall

500

What animal was Miss Trunchbull compared to?

A cobra

500

In the chapter The Ghost, explain each step for Matilda's prank

Matilda borrows a parrot from Fred, then she hides the parrot in the chimney, and the parrot says things to seem like there is a ghost

500

What does fraudulent mean?

To trick or cheat someone

500

Why was Miss Trunchbull so good at throwing?

She once threw the hammer for Britain in the Olympics

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