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A Baamboozle about magical realism, Matilda, and Harry Potter!

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How many children do Mr. and Mrs. Wormwood have?

They have two children.

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Matilda is described as "clever." What does this word mean?

Answers will vary.

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What kind of things might someone clever (smart) know?

Answers will vary.

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Do Mr. and Ms. Wormwood pay attention to Matilda?

No. They ignore her a lot.

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In the first chapter, what does Matilda want her father to buy her?

Some chocolate

A car

A book

A house

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Would you rather watch TV or read a book?

Answers will vary.

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Who is Ms. Phelps?

The librarian who helps Matilda

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In the first chapter, what does Matilda do every afternoon?

She goes to the library to read.

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Matilda read about lots of different places. What places would you like to read about?

Answers will vary.

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When we read books about new places, we feel like we are there. But are we really there?

No. We are traveling to new places only in our minds when we read books.

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TRUE OR FALSE: Mr. and Ms. Wormwood are good parents.

False.

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TRUE OR FALSE: There are lots of books at the Wormwood house.

False

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TRUE OR FALSE: Matilda loves the library

True

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What does Matilda's father, Mr. Wormwood, do for a job?

Acts on TV

Teaches children

Sells cars

Sells drills

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TRUE OR FALSE: Mr. Wormwood is a very honest man.

False

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What does Matilda do to her father's hat?

She puts glue on the inside of his hat so it gets stuck.

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