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