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Matilda Chapters 7-9 Assessment

Vocabulary Match-up: (2points each) Match the words in the left column to their definitions
in the right column.

Interval

To intimidate or bully

Prospect

Feeling compassionate.

Sympathetic

A break or pause.

Browbeaten

A person who is guilty of an offence.

Prodigy

Anticipation or expectation.

Delinquents

A person having qualities of a genius.

Directions: Using the words from the word box, use each word once to fill in the blanks within the
sentences below. Be sure to reread the sentences with the words in them to be sure they make
sense! (2 points each)

Word Bank
prospect

interval

sympathetic

browbeaten

prodigy

delinquents

1) The secretary was often ____________________ by her boss and forced into doing
things that were not actually part of her job.
2) The _________________________ were seen as such terrible teenagers, however,
people were not aware of all they had been through in their lives.
3) The hockey team had their eye on a new ______________________ but nothing had
been decided yet for sure.
4) The teacher was quite _______________________ when her student could not afford to
go on the field trip with her class and decided to pay for her to go.
5) It would take a ____________________ to be able to pass that test!
6) During the ____________________ between halves of the game, make sure you drink
plenty of water.

Section 2: Short Answer Comprehension Please provide 3-5 sentences to answer the following
comprehension questions about Matilda. Be sure to use complete sentences when responding
to questions and provide examples when they are needed! (Each answer is worth 15 points)

7. Explain both Miss Honey and the authors advice for dealing with people like Miss Trunchbull.
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8. Describe Miss Trunchbulls appearance. How does she talk? Give details from the text.
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9. How did Miss Honey expect the visit to Matildas house to go? How is this different to how it
actually went? Provide details from the text.
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10. How does Miss Honey think Matilda learned to read? How is this idea disproven?
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11. What future plan did Miss Honey have for Matilda? Describe her fathers reaction and what is
Miss Honeys reply to this?
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Link to Literature: (1 pt) Contrast what you could do in kindergarten to what Matilda can do. Be
specific.
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Extra Credit: (5 pts) Shes completely off her rocker, Miss Honey told herself. Shes barmy as a
bedbug (pg 86). Explain what these figures of speech mean. Circle the simile. Why does Miss
Honey think this?
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