Characters
What relation do Miss Honey and Miss Trunchbull have?
Miss Trunchbull is her aunt / Miss Honey is her niece
What does Matilda like to do?
Read books
What thingS did Matilda steal from Miss Trunchbull’s house?
What was the boy made to eat at school?
A chocolate cake
What food did Matilda make for breakfast?
Pancakes
Who is Magnus?
Miss Honey's father
What does Matilda’s father want her to do?
Watch TV only, "like a normal kid"
How does Miss Trunchbull realise that a child had entered her house?
She finds a red ribbon / lace on her car
Why are the cops investigating the father?
Because of his illegal dealings / stolen cars
What two things does Matilda’s mother do?
Play bingo and watch TV
Who is Bumblebee?
Miss Honey's nickname (her father used it)
In what situations can Matilda use her powers before the end?
When she gets annoyed / angry / frustrated / told off
What did Matilda do with her father’s hat?
Glue it to his head
How does Miss Trunchbull react at the black cat?
She panicks because of her superstition
What do the parents think about Matilda going to college?
That a girl should not go to college / It is a stupid idea / It makes no sense
What was Matilda’s fathers’ job?
He sells old cars / He is a used-car dealer
What animal did they find in the creek?
A newt
What did the kids do with the animal they find in the creek?
Put it in Miss Trunchubull's water
What does Miss Trunchbull like to do? Name two things
Throw javelines, eat chocolates, abuse children, train/workout, accuse people, torture innocent kids
What is Matilda’s favourite author?
Charles Dickens
What is the name of Matilda’s brother? (Surname included)
Michael Wormwood
What papers did Matilda’s parents sign in the end?
Adoption for papers
How does Matilda feel the first day of school?
Happy to be there, she likes learning
Where do Matilda’s parents run away to in the end?
Guam
Why did Miss Trunchull throw a kid out of the window?
Because he was eating cany in class