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