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 Danny Magnus Michael None 2. What was the first "grown-up" book that Matilda read? Great Expectations Just So Stories The Red Pony War and Peace None 3. Where does Matilda's mysterious power "shoot" from? Her eyes The top of her head Her elbow Her finger None 4. What does Matilda's mother do all day long? Play bingo Dye her hair Shop Exercise None 5. What was Fred's parrot's name? Bruce Chopper Polly Nigel None 6. What does Mr. Wormwood use to make his cars' engines run smoothly? Sawdust Extra oil Honey An electric drill None 7. Every day Mr. Wormwood put something on his hair. What was it? Wax Hair tonic Peroxide Styling cream None 8. What was Miss Honey's first name? Lavender Jennifer Agatha Hortensia None 9. What name is on the gate of Matilda's house? Gipsy House Comfy Cottage Cosy Nook Happy Valley None 10. What is Matilda's complaint about the books of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien? Too difficult No romance No funny bits Too long None 11. The Trunchbull puts children in a cupboard to punish them. What is it called? The Stifler The Coffin The Black Hole The Chokey None 12. Who put itching powder in the Trunchbull's knickers? Miss Honey Matilda Hortensia Lavender None 13. In what event did the Trunchbull compete at the Olympics? Hammer throw 100 yard dash Javelin Weightlifting None 14. What did Bruce Bogtrotter steal from the Trunchbull? Riding crop Medal Chocolate cake Egg salad sandwich None 15. What does Lavender put in the Trunchbull's water jug? A goldfish A mouse A newt A frog None 16. According to the Trunchbull, the perfect school would have...? Corporal punishment No children Uniforms Strict discipline None 17. What relation is the Trunchbull to Miss Honey? Her grandmother Her aunt Her cousin Her mother None 18. What was Miss Honey's father's name? Nigel Harry Victor Magnus None 19. What is Matilda's third and final miracle? Tipping a glass of water Writing on the chalkboard Flying Lifting a child None 20. Where does the Wormwood family (minus Matilda) move at the end of the story? Russia Australia Spain USA None Time's up
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