Matilda's Telekinetic Powers and Miss Honey's Kindness

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What triggers Matilda's telekinetic powers?

  • When she is angry or upset (correct)
  • When she is bored or tired
  • When she is calm and focused
  • When she is with Miss Honey

What is the first object Matilda moves using her telekinetic powers?

  • A book
  • A glass of water (correct)
  • A pencil
  • A vase

What does Miss Honey recognize in Matilda?

  • Her exceptional beauty
  • Her exceptional intelligence (correct)
  • Her exceptional athleticism
  • Her exceptional kindness

What does Miss Honey's kindness do for Matilda?

<p>Make her feel more confident and valued (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can Matilda do with her powers when she is calm and focused?

<p>Control them partially (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Matilda afraid of when practicing her telekinetic powers?

<p>Of what others might think (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Miss Trunchbull treat the students?

<p>With physical punishment and verbal abuse (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does Miss Trunchbull target Matilda specifically with her cruelty?

<p>Because Matilda is a threat to her authority (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can Matilda do with small objects using her telekinetic powers?

<p>Move them and make them hover and spin in the air (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of Miss Trunchbull's behavior towards the students?

<p>She is increasingly cruel and tyrannical (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Matilda's Telekinetic Powers

  • Matilda discovers her telekinetic powers when she is angry or upset
  • She accidentally moves a glass of water and a vase using her mind
  • Matilda experiments with her powers, moving small objects like a pencil and a book
  • She realizes that she can control her powers when she is calm and focused
  • Matilda's powers are still unpredictable and sometimes get out of control

Miss Honey's Kindness

  • Miss Honey is kind and gentle towards Matilda
  • She recognizes Matilda's exceptional intelligence and encourages her to learn
  • Miss Honey is the first person to show Matilda genuine kindness and understanding
  • She becomes a source of comfort and support for Matilda
  • Miss Honey's kindness helps Matilda to feel more confident and valued

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