Characters
Which character plays the prank in this chapter?
Matilda
Which product does Mr. Wormwood usually put in his hair?
Hair grease/ hair tonic
What causes Mr. Wormwood's hair to turn colors?
Mrs. Wormwood's hair dye
What does "display" mean?
Ex: There was no doubt in Matilda’s mind that this latest display of foulness by her father deserved severe punishment
a performance, show, or event staged for public entertainment
Which character is the prank played on?
Mr. Wormwood/Matilda's father
Explain the prank Matilda plays
She poured her mother's hair dye into her father's bottle of hair grease
Why doesn't Mr. Wormwood realize what happened right away?
He thought he used his hair gel as usual
What does "masses" mean?
Ex: “He had masses of hair, did he?”
A large amount of something
Whose hair dye does Matilda use?
Mrs. Wormwood's/her mother's
What color was Mr. Wormwood's hair before the prank? What color was it after?
Black // Platinum, blond, silver
Why can't Mr. Wormwood fix his hair immediately?
The hair dye can't be washed out right away
What does "devour" mean?
Ex: Her brother sat opposite her with his back to the door devouring hunks of bread
to eat quickly or hungrily
Which character greases their hair every day?
Mr. Wormwood
What time of day does this prank take place?
In the morning/before he has to go to work
Why does Matilda play this prank on her father?
Her father is rude, dishonest, and treats her poorly
What does "vigorous" mean?
Ex: and a very vigorous scalp massage with OIL OF VIOLETS took place daily
strong, forceful, with intensity
Which character explains a theory about how this happened?
Matilda
Why did Mr. Wormwood react so crazily after seeing his new hair?
He had to go to work to sell cars, he was scared he was going to lose his precious hair
What does this prank tell us about Matilda's personality?
She's clever, smart, independent, has a sense of humor
What does "quivering" mean?
Ex: "pointing a quivering finger at her husband"
Shaking or trembling rapidly