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