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