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