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 Danny James None 2. What was the first "grown-up" book that Matilda read? The Red Pony War and Peace Great Expectations Just So Stories None 3. Where does Matilda's mysterious power "shoot" from? Her finger Her elbow The top of her head Her eyes None 4. What does Matilda's mother do all day long? Shop Exercise Play bingo Dye her hair None 5. What was Fred's parrot's name? Chopper Nigel Polly Bruce None 6. What does Mr. Wormwood use to make his cars' engines run smoothly? An electric drill Extra oil Sawdust Honey None 7. Every day Mr. Wormwood put something on his hair. What was it? Wax Hair tonic Styling cream Peroxide None 8. What was Miss Honey's first name? Agatha Lavender Hortensia Jennifer None 9. What name is on the gate of Matilda's house? Happy Valley Gipsy House Cosy Nook Comfy Cottage None 10. What is Matilda's complaint about the books of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien? Too difficult No funny bits Too long No romance None 11. The Trunchbull puts children in a cupboard to punish them. What is it called? The Coffin The Stifler The Chokey The Black Hole None 12. Who put itching powder in the Trunchbull's knickers? Hortensia Matilda Lavender Miss Honey None 13. In what event did the Trunchbull compete at the Olympics? Javelin Weightlifting Hammer throw 100 yard dash None 14. What did Bruce Bogtrotter steal from the Trunchbull? Chocolate cake Medal Riding crop Egg salad sandwich None 15. What does Lavender put in the Trunchbull's water jug? A mouse A goldfish A newt A frog None 16. According to the Trunchbull, the perfect school would have...? No children Strict discipline Corporal punishment Uniforms None 17. What relation is the Trunchbull to Miss Honey? Her aunt Her cousin Her mother Her grandmother None 18. What was Miss Honey's father's name? Harry Magnus Victor Nigel None 19. What is Matilda's third and final miracle? Flying Lifting a child Writing on the chalkboard Tipping a glass of water None 20. Where does the Wormwood family (minus Matilda) move at the end of the story? Russia USA Australia Spain None Time's up
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