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Comprehension Companion
By Lorie Kaehler
Name______________________________________________
Anticipation Guide for Matilda
The purpose of these questions is to introduce ideas and issues
that are addressed in the book. Circle agree or disagree for
each. Remember that there are no wrong answers, but be
prepared to give reasons for your opinion.
1. People who read dont get bored.
Agree
Disagree
2. People who dont read are missing something important.
Agree
Disagree
3. Your brain needs exercise just like your body.
Agree
Disagree
4. Even the smartest people still have something to learn.
Agree
Disagree
5. Television isnt very good for your brain.
Agree
Disagree
6. If you are nice to people, theyll act nicer to others.
Agree
Disagree
7. Its okay to get revenge if someones really mean to you.
Agree
Disagree
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The Reader of Books
1. How do Mr. and Mrs. Wormwood feel about their daughter Matilda?
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2. What is the name of Matildas brother?
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3. What is Matildas favorite thing to do?
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4. Who is Mrs. Phelps?
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Name 2 things you have in common with Matilda:
5. _______________________________________________________
6. _______________________________________________________
Find each vocabulary work in the book. Read each sentence
containing the vocabulary word and make your best guess about the
meaning.
7. unaccompanied (p.12)
I think it means__________________________________________
8. instinctively (p.15)
I think it means__________________________________________
9. interfere (p. 16)
I think it means___________________________________________
7. formidable (p.18)
I think it means__________________________________________
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Mr. Wormwood, the Great Car Dealer
Answer in complete sentences.
Review
1. What country does Matilda live in?
4. How does Matilda feel about the way her dad treats his customers?
5. What did Matilda ask for that made her father so mad at the end of
chapter 1?
6. Why does Matilda have a different view of life from her parents?
Find each vocabulary word in the book. Read each sentence containing
the vocabulary word and make your best guess about the meaning.
9. convert (p.24)
I think it means_________________________________________
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The Hat and the Superglue
Answer in complete sentences.
1. Why is this chapter called The Hat and the Superglue?
2. Name one problem Mr. Wormwood had because of the hat stuck to his
head.
Find each vocabulary word in the book. Read each sentence containing
the vocabulary word and make your best guess about the meaning.
5. rakish (p.30)
I think it means__________________________________________
6. spluttered (p.34)
I think it means__________________________________________
7. skulking (p.35)
I think it means__________________________________________
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The Ghost
Answer in complete sentences.
1. What did Mr. Wormwood do to Matildas library book?
5. How did Matilda convince her family that there was a ghost in the
house?
7. What was the name of the boy who loaned Matilda his parrot?
Find each vocabulary word in the book. Read each sentence containing
the vocabulary word and make your best guess about the meaning.
8. comparative (p.38)
I think it means__________________________________________
9. chastened (p.38)
I think it means__________________________________________
10.intensified (p.39)
I think it means__________________________________________
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Arithmetic
Answer in complete sentences.
1. What was the math problem Mr. Wormwood gave his son about?
(What was he supposed to be figuring out?)
Find each vocabulary word in the book. Read each sentence containing
the vocabulary word and make your best guess about the meaning.
3. brandishing (p.46)
I think it means__________________________________________
4. distinctly (p.47)
I think it means__________________________________________
5. obliged (p.49)
I think it means__________________________________________
6. obediently (p.51)
I think it means__________________________________________
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The Platinum-Blonde Man
Answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES.
1. How did Matilda trick her father into putting peroxide on his hair?
Find each vocabulary word in the book. Read each sentence containing
the vocabulary word and make your best guess about the meaning.
3. anxiously (p.64)
I think it means__________________________________________
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Miss Honey
Answer in complete sentences.
1. Whats the difference between Miss Honey and Miss Trunchbull?
2. What advice does Miss Honey give Matildas class on the first day of
school? (hint: its about Miss Trunchbull)
3. What does Matilda do on the first day of school that amazes her
teacher?
4. What did Matilda write a limerick about while she was sitting in
class?
over
Find each vocabulary word in the book. Read each sentence containing
the vocabulary word and make your best guess about the meaning.
9. bewilderment (p.67)
I think it means__________________________________________
10. Severely (p.69)
I think it means__________________________________________
11. recite, recital (p. 70)
I think it means__________________________________________
7. prodigy (p.75)
I think it means__________________________________________
8. random (p.77)
I think it means__________________________________________
9. understatement (p.77)
I think it means__________________________________________
10. witty (p.78)
I think it means__________________________________________
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The Trunchbull
Answer in complete sentences.
1. Trunchbull bought a car from Mr. Wormwood. Do you think she got
a good deal?
Find each vocabulary word in the book. Read each sentence containing
the vocabulary word and make your best guess about the meaning.
5. intrigue (p.87)
I think it means__________________________________________
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Answer in complete sentences.
The Parents
1. What does Matilda do while the rest of her class has a lesson?
Find each vocabulary word in the book. Read each sentence containing
the vocabulary word and make your best guess about the meaning.
5. presumed (p.91)
I think it means__________________________________________
6. inconvenient (p.94)
I think it means__________________________________________
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Throwing the Hammer
Answer in complete sentences.
1. What is the name of Matildas new friend?
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Bruce Bogtrotter and the Cake
Answer in complete sentences.
1. How does Matilda think Trunchbull gets away with being so mean?
4. What do you think Miss Trunchbull has planned for Bruce Bogtrotter?
10. Do you think Miss Trunchbull will get back at Bruce? How do you
think shell do it? Draw a picture.
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Lavender
Answer in complete sentences.
1. Why is this chapter called Lavender?
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The Weekly Test
Answer in complete sentences.
1. Name one thing a student in Matildas class got in trouble for.
3. How would you feel if you had a weekly test like this one?
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The First Miracle
Answer in complete sentences.
3. The next chapter is called The Second Miracle. What might it be?
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The Second Miracle
Answer in complete sentences.
1. Was your prediction correct? Did you guess what the second miracle
was? What was the second miracle?
2. Make a list of the ten most important things that have happened in this
book so far in order.
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Miss Honeys Cottage
Answer in complete sentences.
1. Where do Miss Honey and Matilda go after the second miracle?
3. What is Miss Honeys house like? (Think about where Matilda has to
go to get water.)
If you have extra time draw a picture of a scene from the book on the
back.
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Miss Honeys Story
Answer in complete sentences.
1. Review: Tell one thing about Miss Honeys cottage.
3. What was Miss Honeys childhood like? (Hint: There was a tragedy
in her life. Who took care of her?)
6. What surprise did Matilda find out at the end of the chapter?
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The Names
Answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES.
What were the three questions Matilda asked Miss Honey?
1. __________________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________________
4. Why is this chapter called The Practice?
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5. What do you think Matildas plan is?
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Write four words to describe each of these people.
Matilda
Mr. Wormwood
6. ________________
10. ___________________
7. _________________
11. ___________________
8. _________________
12. ___________________
9. ________________
13. ___________________
Miss Honey
14. ___________________
Miss Trunchbull
18. ____________________
15. ___________________
19. ____________________
16. ___________________
20. ____________________
17. ____________________
21. ____________________
Name __________________________________________________
The Third Miracle
Answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES.
1. What was the third miracle?
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A New Home
Answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES.
1. Why does Miss Honey think Matilda lost her ability to move things with her eyes?
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2. Why do you think Matildas father is in such a hurry to leave?
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3. Did you like this book? Rate it from 1 to 5 and give your reasons.
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Across
1. the librarian
3. the cake eater
4. She spent time in the chokey
6. Miss Trunchbull's first name
8. Matilda's brother
9. the name of the parrot owner
10. Miss Honey's first name
Down
2. Matilda's new friend
5. One of Matilda's classmates
7. Mr. Wormwood's first name
8. Miss Honey's father's name