Characters
Why did Roald Dahl choose to name Miss Honey Miss Honey?
she is sweet like Honey
"Make sure everything you do is so completely crazy it's unbelievable." What does this mean/how does this connect to the story?
-Trunchbull will get away with her tricks because no one will believe them
-Matilda's tricks are so outrageous no one would believe her
What is the author trying to teach us about good v bad characters?
-Karma
-Good characters have happy endings
-Bad characters/people have bad things happen to them
What do the Wormwoods value?
TV
Why is Mr. Wormwood named Mr. Wormood?
"The books transported her into new worlds and introduced her to amazing people who lived exciting lives..." (page 21)
What does this quote mean?
-books can transport you, give you a new perspective/knowledge
What is Matilda's relationship with her parents?
What happened to Bruce Boggtrotter?
What do Miss Honey and Matilda have in common?
Why was Mrs. Phelps called Mrs. Phelps?
Who said it:
"Stand up, you disgusting little cockroach!"
Miss Trunchbull
What is Matilda's relationship with Miss Honey?
loving
What does Matilda value?
Education/learning
Why is the Trunchbull called that?
She is evil/scary/fierce like a bull
Who said it:"No one ever got rich being honest."
Mr. Wormood
What is the author trying to teach us about family?
you can pick your family, not all blood family is going to love and care for you, people can love you who are not your birth family
hair dye/hot glue gun on the chair/parrot
-They don't value education
-They don't have a strong education
How does the author compare Crunchem Hall to a war zone?
-talks about the battle between the students v. Ms. T
Who said it:
"A girl doesn't get a many by being brainy."
What is the author teaching us about the power of books?
You can read to escape your reality/knowledge is power
Who illustrated this book?
Quentin Blake