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 2. What was the first "grown-up" book that Matilda read? War and Peace Great Expectations Just So Stories The Red Pony 3. Where does Matilda's mysterious power "shoot" from? Her eyes The top of her head Her elbow Her finger 4. What does Matilda's mother do all day long? Dye her hair Shop Exercise Play bingo 5. What was Fred's parrot's name? Nigel Polly Chopper Bruce 6. What does Mr. Wormwood use to make his cars' engines run smoothly? Extra oil An electric drill Sawdust Honey 7. Every day Mr. Wormwood put something on his hair. What was it? Styling cream Peroxide Hair tonic Wax 8. What was Miss Honey's first name? Agatha Lavender Hortensia Jennifer 9. What name is on the gate of Matilda's house? Happy Valley Gipsy House Cosy Nook Comfy Cottage 10. What is Matilda's complaint about the books of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien? Too difficult No romance Too long No funny bits 11. The Trunchbull puts children in a cupboard to punish them. What is it called? The Black Hole The Coffin The Stifler The Chokey 12. Who put itching powder in the Trunchbull's knickers? Hortensia Matilda Miss Honey Lavender 13. In what event did the Trunchbull compete at the Olympics? Hammer throw Weightlifting 100 yard dash Javelin 14. What did Bruce Bogtrotter steal from the Trunchbull? Chocolate cake Egg salad sandwich Riding crop Medal 15. What does Lavender put in the Trunchbull's water jug? A newt A goldfish A mouse A frog 16. According to the Trunchbull, the perfect school would have...? Uniforms Corporal punishment Strict discipline No children 17. What relation is the Trunchbull to Miss Honey? Her cousin Her mother Her grandmother Her aunt 18. What was Miss Honey's father's name? Harry Nigel Magnus Victor 19. What is Matilda's third and final miracle? Flying Lifting a child Tipping the glass Writing on the chalkboard 20. Where does the Wormwood family (minus Matilda) move at the end of the story? Australia Russia USA Spain Time's up