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