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1. 1.

   From what you read in the story, say whether the following statements are true or false,

   1. Matilda was five and a half when she began Primary School.
   2. Crunchem Hall Primary School was a happy, sunny, brick building.
   3. The headmistress of this school was a kindly lady called Miss Honey.
   4. Matilda had eighteen other girls in her Class.
   5. Miss Honey hardly ever smiled or raised her voice at the children.
   6. Miss Trunchbull insisted on strict discipline throughout the school.
   7. All the children in class already knew the two times tables.
   8. Matilda could explain exactly how she multiplied large numbers.
2. 2.

   'l hope the rest of you are listening to this,' she said to the class. 'Matilda is a very lucky girl.'

   1. Why did Miss Honey call Matilda a very lucky girl?
   2. How was Miss Honey proved wrong in what she had supposed was the cause of Matilda's wonderful ability to multiply?
   3. What two adjectives have been used to describe the bright eyed Matilda standing by the teacher's desk?
3. 3.

   "Matilda's parents were not very bothered about their daughter's education." After having read the extract, do you agree with this statement? Why?

4. 4.

   In what way is Miss Honey different from Miss Trunchbull? Which of them in your opinion would be the right sort of a head for a Primary School? Why?

5. 5.

   What makes Matilda's abilities special?

6. 6.

   Put the right affixes to the word in the brackets to make a meaningful sentence. One has been done for you.

   1. The teacher told the students that _______________ would ruin their game. (unity)
      The teacher told the students that disunity would ruin their game.

   2. The shop was _______________ up with the regular customers when I reached there. (fill)
   3. She _______________ the laces of the child's shoes but they opened up again after a while. (tied) 
   4. Deepak _______________ the smell of fish. (likes)
   5. She was _______________ with the task of taking the attendance each morning. (trusted)
   6. Derek is a _______________ (love) and _______________ son to his parents.(duty)
   7. He was playing in his room _______________ when the lights went off. (quiet)
   8. The Old man fell and _______________ his collar bone. (located)
   9. The _______________ prevented them from continuing with the game. (dark)