Scene 2

Question 1

(Miss Honey, crosses to Trunchbull’s door. She starts to knock… but hesitates.)

Answer 1

Don’t be pathetic. Just knock on the door—

Question 2

Well, don’t just stand there like a wet tissue, get on with it.

Answer 2

Miss Trunchbull there’s, in, in, in my class, there is a little girl called Matilda Wormwood—

Question 3

Daughter of Mr. Harry Wormwood who owns wormwood motors. Excellent man. Told me to watch out for the brat, though, says she’s a real wart.

Answer 3

Oh no, Headmistress, I don’t think Matilda is that kind of child at all.

Question 4

What is the school motto, Miss Honey?

Answer 4

Bambinatum est maggitum

Question 5

Bambinatum est maggitum. Children are maggots. In fact, it must have been her who put that stink bomb under my desk this morning. I’ll have her for that. Thank you for suggesting it.

Answer 5

But I didn’t… Miss Trunchbull; Matilda wormwood is a genius.

Question 6

Nonsense!

Answer 6

Headmistress, it is my opinion that this little girl should be placed with the eleven-year-olds.

Question 7

We cannot just “place her in with the eleven-year-olds!” What kind of society would that be? What about the rules, Honey, rules?

Answer 7

I believe that Matilda Wormwood is an exception to the rules.

Question 8

Now get out!

Answer 8

W-w-w- well, I must tell you, Headmistress, that it is my intention to help this little girl. W-w-w-whether you like it or not!