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