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? James Michael Danny Magnus None 2. What was the first "grown-up" book that Matilda read? The Red Pony Just So Stories Great Expectations War and Peace None 3. Where does Matilda's mysterious power "shoot" from? Her finger The top of her head Her elbow Her eyes None 4. What does Matilda's mother do all day long? Play bingo Shop Exercise Dye her hair None 5. What was Fred's parrot's name? Polly Nigel Chopper Bruce None 6. What does Mr. Wormwood use to make his cars' engines run smoothly? Honey Sawdust Extra oil An electric drill None 7. Every day Mr. Wormwood put something on his hair. What was it? Styling cream Wax Peroxide Hair tonic None 8. What was Miss Honey's first name? Jennifer Lavender Hortensia Agatha None 9. What name is on the gate of Matilda's house? Happy Valley Cosy Nook Comfy Cottage Gipsy House None 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 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? Matilda Lavender Hortensia Miss Honey None 13. In what event did the Trunchbull compete at the Olympics? Hammer throw 100 yard dash Javelin Weightlifting None 14. What did Bruce Bogtrotter steal from the Trunchbull? Chocolate cake Medal Egg salad sandwich Riding crop 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...? Uniforms No children Corporal punishment Strict discipline None 17. What relation is the Trunchbull to Miss Honey? Her mother Her aunt Her cousin Her grandmother None 18. What was Miss Honey's father's name? Victor Nigel Harry Magnus None 19. What is Matilda's third and final miracle? Tipping a glass of water Lifting a child Flying Writing on the chalkboard None 20. Where does the Wormwood family (minus Matilda) move at the end of the story? USA Russia Spain Australia None Time's up
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