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 Danny Michael 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 eyes The top of her head Her finger Her elbow None 4. What does Matilda's mother do all day long? Dye her hair Play bingo Shop Exercise None 5. What was Fred's parrot's name? Bruce Polly Chopper Nigel None 6. What does Mr. Wormwood use to make his cars' engines run smoothly? Extra oil Sawdust Honey An electric drill None 7. Every day Mr. Wormwood put something on his hair. What was it? Hair tonic Peroxide Styling cream Wax None 8. What was Miss Honey's first name? Hortensia Lavender Jennifer Agatha None 9. What name is on the gate of Matilda's house? Gipsy House Cosy Nook Comfy Cottage Happy Valley 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 Black Hole The Stifler The Coffin The Chokey None 12. Who put itching powder in the Trunchbull's knickers? Miss Honey Hortensia Matilda 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? Medal Riding crop Chocolate cake Egg salad sandwich None 15. What does Lavender put in the Trunchbull's water jug? A mouse A frog A goldfish A newt None 16. According to the Trunchbull, the perfect school would have...? Strict discipline No children Uniforms Corporal punishment None 17. What relation is the Trunchbull to Miss Honey? Her cousin Her aunt Her grandmother Her mother None 18. What was Miss Honey's father's name? Victor Harry Magnus Nigel None 19. What is Matilda's third and final miracle? Writing on the chalkboard Flying Tipping a glass of water Lifting a child None 20. Where does the Wormwood family (minus Matilda) move at the end of the story? Spain USA Russia Australia None Time's up
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