Fun > Trivia Quizzes > Matilda Quiz Matilda Quiz Are you smart enough to take on the Trunchbull? Put your brainpower to the test with this trivia quiz! Matilda Quiz (Photo courtesy of timetrax23.) 1. What is Matilda's brother's name? Danny Magnus James Michael 2. What was the first "grown-up" book that Matilda read? War and Peace Great Expectations Just So Stories The Red Pony 3. Where does Matilda's mysterious power "shoot" from? Her finger Her elbow The top of her head Her eyes 4. What does Matilda's mother do all day long? Play bingo Exercise Shop Dye her hair 5. What was Fred's parrot's name? Polly Chopper Bruce Nigel 6. What does Mr. Wormwood use to make his cars' engines run smoothly? Extra oil An electric drill Honey Sawdust 7. Every day Mr. Wormwood put something on his hair. What was it? Hair tonic Wax Styling cream Peroxide 8. What was Miss Honey's first name? Agatha Jennifer Lavender Hortensia 9. What name is on the gate of Matilda's house? Gipsy House Happy Valley Cosy Nook Comfy Cottage 10. What is Matilda's complaint about the books of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien? No funny bits Too difficult No romance Too long 11. The Trunchbull puts children in a cupboard to punish them. What is it called? The Chokey The Coffin The Black Hole The Stifler 12. Who put itching powder in the Trunchbull's knickers? Lavender Miss Honey Matilda Hortensia 13. In what event did the Trunchbull compete at the Olympics? 100 yard dash Hammer throw Javelin Weightlifting 14. What did Bruce Bogtrotter steal from the Trunchbull? Egg salad sandwich Riding crop Chocolate cake Medal 15. What does Lavender put in the Trunchbull's water jug? A frog A mouse A goldfish A newt 16. According to the Trunchbull, the perfect school would have...? Strict discipline Uniforms No children Corporal punishment 17. What relation is the Trunchbull to Miss Honey? Her mother Her cousin Her aunt Her grandmother 18. What was Miss Honey's father's name? Victor Harry Nigel Magnus 19. What is Matilda's third and final miracle? Writing on the chalkboard Flying Lifting a child Tipping the glass 20. Where does the Wormwood family (minus Matilda) move at the end of the story? Spain Russia USA Australia Time's up