Matilda Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Formats (PG - 1996)

Matilda Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Formats (PG – 1996) turns this fun movie into a learning opportunity for your students. Compare Matilda to the rest of her family, evaluate her parent’s arguments and parenting style, and discuss the possible root of Ms. Trunchbull’s fear. Ask students to put themselves in Matilda’s shoes and devise a plan to ‘teach’ Ms. Trunchbull a lesson. Finally, ask students to determine their philosophy of teaching and how a school should be run compared to how Ms. Trunchbull runs the school.

This resource consists of 10 high-level, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information. See the thumbnail images for sample questions.

This resource is meant to supplement the viewing of the film on IMDb. See the Parents Guide for content details.

Matilda Movie Guide for the Classroom | Quick Facts

Movie Plot (for teachers)

Gifted Matilda Wormwood finds an ally in Miss Honey while standing up to the tyrannical headmistress Miss Trunchbull—and discovers her own telekinetic power. Use it to discuss fairness, courage, and how humor softens serious topics.

Teacher Guidance

1. Print one guide per student and preview the next question before resuming playback.
2. Use designated pause points to analyze rhetoric, audience, and media framing.
3. Encourage debate and collaboration; require cite‑and‑explain responses—discourage copying.
4. Rewind key scenes to model close viewing and evidence gathering.

What’s Included

• Student movie guide (PDF digital fillable)
• Student movie guide (PDF print, 4 pages)
• Google Forms (self-graded quiz)
• Answer Key (4 pages)
• CCSS alignment one-pager (PDF, 1 page)

This independent educational resource is not affiliated with or endorsed by the film’s producers or distributors. Teachers are responsible for previewing content to ensure suitability for their students.