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How old was Matilda when she taught herself to read?
Three!
What word do Matilda and her parents use to refer to the television?"
Telly
What kind of animal did Lavender catch out of her garden pond?
a newt!
Who says, "Rattle my bones!"?
Fred's parrot
An extraordinarily gifted five-year-old girl who is the book’s protagonist.
Matilda
What is the name of Matilda's new friend at school?
Lavender
What does Mr. Wormwood put in his used cars to make them seem like they run better than they do?
Sawdust
What's Miss Trunchbull's idea of a perfect school?
a school with no children
Who says, "Speak up, you clotted carbuncle!"?
Miss Trunchbull
Matilda’s school teacher and the first person to appreciate and foster Matilda’s extraordinary intelligence.
Miss Honey
What does Matilda do that surprises Miss Honey?
Matilda solves difficult multiplication problems without a calculator
Where did Matilda's family always eat their dinners?
In front of the telly
What is the name of Miss Trunchbull's private "lock-up cupboard"?
They chokey!
Who said "No one ever got rich being honest"?
Mr. Wormwood
Hates books and is an extremely dishonest businessman. He is the prime target of Matilda’s tricks.
Mr. Wormwood
Matilda liked to sit in her room and read in the afternoon. What beverage did she often prepare for her afternoon reads?
hot chocolate
What color did Mr. Wormwood's hair become?
platinum blonde
What must always be on the table when Miss Trunchbull teaches a lesson?
A jug of water and a glass
Who says, "Looks is more important than books!"?
A woman who is highly concerned with appearance (constantly dying her hair platinum blonde) and prizes looks over intelligence and substance.
Mrs. Wormwood
What is Matilda able to do with her "power" during class with Miss Trunchbull?
She tips the glass with the newt over onto Miss Trunchbull
What chemical is in Mrs. Wormwood's hair dye?
peroxide
What did Miss Trunchbull do to punish Julius Rottwinkle for eating during the lesson?
She threw him out of the classroom window
Who says, "It looks as though you've got little brown insects crawling about all over you!"?
Matilda
One of the first people that is nice to Matilda. She does her best to help Matilda pursue her love of reading.
Mrs. Phelps