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What is the name of the main character in the novel Matilda?
What is the name of the main character in the novel Matilda?
Matilda Wormwood
What special ability does Matilda have?
What special ability does Matilda have?
telekinesis
Who is Matilda's favorite teacher?
Who is Matilda's favorite teacher?
Miss Honey
What inspired Lavender to prank Miss Trunchbull?
What inspired Lavender to prank Miss Trunchbull?
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What did Lavender put in Miss Trunchbull's drinking water?
What did Lavender put in Miss Trunchbull's drinking water?
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How did Miss Trunchbull react to the prank?
How did Miss Trunchbull react to the prank?
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Who is Michael Wormwood in Matilda?
Who is Michael Wormwood in Matilda?
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What are Matilda's parents like?
What are Matilda's parents like?
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What kind of person is Miss Trunchbull?
What kind of person is Miss Trunchbull?
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Who is the only kind adult in the novel?
Who is the only kind adult in the novel?
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Study Notes
Matilda Book Summary
- Matilda is a novel by Roald Dahl, published in 1988, about a young English girl named Matilda Wormwood.
- Matilda shows signs of remarkable intelligence from an early age, but lives in an emotionally abusive household and attends a school with an authoritarian headmistress.
Main Characters
- Matilda Wormwood: the main character and protagonist of the novel, born with exceptional intelligence, loves to read, and develops the magical power of telekinesis.
- Mr. Harry Wormwood: Matilda's father, a dishonest car salesman who cheats customers and treats Matilda with extreme unkindness.
- Mrs. Zinnia Wormwood: Matilda's mother, who looks down on her daughter's intelligence and dedication to reading, focusing on physical appearance and material wealth.
- Miss Agatha Trunchbull: the cruel and mean headmistress at Matilda's school, who hates children and regularly punishes them for no reason.
- Miss Honey: Matilda's kind and gentle teacher, who recognizes Matilda's intelligence and encourages her to develop her skills.
- Lavender: Matilda's best friend at school, who is "exceptionally small for her age" and "gutsy and adventurous".
- Michael Wormwood: Matilda's older brother, who is described as a "perfectly normal boy" and takes on his father's love for scamming people out of money as he gets older.
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Test your knowledge on the beloved book "Matilda" by Roald Dahl! Discover how well you remember the story of the intelligent young girl, Matilda Wormwood, as she navigates her emotionally abusive household and encounters the terrifying Miss Trunchbull at school.
