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? Great Expectations The Red Pony War and Peace Just So Stories None 3. Where does Matilda's mysterious power "shoot" from? Her finger The top of her head Her elbow Her eyes None 4. What does Matilda's mother do all day long? Dye her hair Shop Exercise Play bingo None 5. What was Fred's parrot's name? Polly Bruce Chopper Nigel 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? Peroxide Wax Hair tonic Styling cream None 8. What was Miss Honey's first name? Hortensia Lavender Agatha 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 Too long No funny bits Too difficult 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? Miss Honey Matilda Lavender Hortensia None 13. In what event did the Trunchbull compete at the Olympics? Javelin 100 yard dash Weightlifting Hammer throw None 14. What did Bruce Bogtrotter steal from the Trunchbull? Chocolate cake Egg salad sandwich Medal Riding crop None 15. What does Lavender put in the Trunchbull's water jug? A mouse A goldfish A newt A frog 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 cousin Her mother Her aunt Her grandmother None 18. What was Miss Honey's father's name? Harry Nigel Victor Magnus None 19. What is Matilda's third and final miracle? Tipping a glass of water Lifting a child Flying Writing on the chalkboard 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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