Question

Read the excerpt from Matilda by Roald Dahl.

"What about something much harder, like two times four hundred and eighty-seven? Could you tell me that?"

"I think so, yes," Matilda said.

"Are you sure?"

"Why yes, Miss Honey, I'm fairly sure."

"What is it then, two times four hundred and eighty-seven?"

Which statement is best supported by the dialogue?

Matilda is very good at multiplication, but she does not know how to divide.
Miss Honey desperately wants Matilda to get a wrong answer.
Miss Honey is stunned by Matilda’s ability to multiply high numbers.
Matilda wants to impress Miss Honey with her multiplication skills.

Answer 1

im pretty sure its Miss Honey is stunned by Matilda’s ability to multiply high numbers.

Answer 2

Answer:

Miss Honey is stunned by Matilda’s ability to multiply high numbers.

Explanation:

Miss Honey seems to want to know if Matilda can multiply high numbers. She says "Are you sure?" as if she doubts Matilda's ability and then asks her to prove herself. Matilda does not seem as though she's trying to impress Miss Honey since she seems rather relaxed in the dialogue. She says, "I think so, yes" and "I'm fairly sure" which shows that she believes she can do it but isn't necessarily eager for this line of questioning.