Matilda

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Across
  1. 6. Matilda's nice teacher is Miss _______.
  2. 10. Who is the mean adult that runs Matilda's school?
  3. 11. This evidence shows the figurative language _______: "When Mr. Wormwood arrived back from the garage that evening his face was as dark as a thundercloud"
  4. 12. "By the time she was _______, Matilda had taught herself to read..." pg. 11
  5. 13. This evidence shows _______: "Matilda, holding the hat in one hand and a thin tube of Superglue in the other, proceeded to squeeze a line of glue very neatly all round the inside rim of the hat."
  6. 15. This evidence shows Matilda's _______ of her father: "But daddy, that’s even more dishonest than the sawdust. It’s disgusting.”
  7. 16. According to the author, Matilda's character traits are sensitive and _______.
  8. 17. Matilda's father sells _______.
Down
  1. 1. What is Matilda's last name?
  2. 2. This evidence shows the figurative language _______: “Most children in Matilda’s place would have burst into floods of tears.”
  3. 3. Matilda loves books the same way her parents love _______.
  4. 4. The helpful librarian is Ms. _______.
  5. 5. What did Matilda borrow from Fred to scare her parents?
  6. 7. What is Matilda's brother's name?
  7. 8. What did Matilda put in her father's hat?
  8. 9. Matilda's mom cares more about _______ than she does about Matilda.
  9. 14. What is Miss Honey's first name?