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