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6. Which quote shows dolores doesnt trust Mr Watts?
- 'My mum shot him a look of suspision, i iknew she didnt know that saying food for thought'
- once again it looked like the white world had forgotten us
7. 'he was dressed like someone going to catch a plane' Why is mr watts dressed like this
- he is betraying the vilagers to the redskins
- he wants to appear intelligent to the redskins, so he can explain the miss understanding
- hes about to talk to matilda about an escape
8. Which of these is a key theme in the novel?
- Ignorance
- Innocence
- Australia in the 1990's
9. which is a theme in the novel?
- the theme of leaving
- the theme of poverty
- the theme of memories and fragments
10. What was new to the children as mr watts read to them?
- the classroom they were in
- it was in english
- the speed of his reading
11. what does matilda writing pip next to her family tree show?
- the rift forming between matilda and dolores
- how in her mind he is equal to family
- the effect mr watts has had on her life
12. Why at first do the children call mr watts 'popeye'?
- because the children never saw him smile
- because of the way his eyes popped out of his head
- because of how his apperance was so different to that of any one else in the village
14. what is suggested in the line: a window opens and a bird flys out?
- the freedom the islander have
- that when there is oppotunity, the islanders know to take it.
- that there is rich wildlife on the island
15. How is Grace/Mrs Watts described on the first page?
- Matilda says 'she appeared to have know great suffering'
- Matilda says 'She looked like an Ice Queen'
- Matilda says 'She was Crazy and of interest to us kids'
16. how does dolores come across to the reader?
- shy deeply rligous and knowledgeable
- fiercly proud, protective of the daughter, deeply religous
- shy, caring, and a good listener
17. who saves matilda?
- gilberts family
- her father
- the rebels
18. whats the techniqued used in the line: 'an old dog had its belly ripped out' and whats the effect of it on the village.
- violent verbs, makes them mistrusting of the rebels
- extended metaphor, silent threat
- personification, silent threat
19. why is one set used for the whole play?
- it makes the room more tense so there is more emotion at each stage of the play
- because less money is then spent on props
- because hen theaudience will pay more atention to the things the characters on stage say
20. where does matilda avoid as a result of her mothers death?
- the beach
- the pig graves
- the river