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