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