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? Michael James Magnus Danny 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? The top of her head Her elbow Her eyes Her finger None 4. What does Matilda's mother do all day long? Play bingo Shop Exercise Dye her hair None 5. What was Fred's parrot's name? Chopper Nigel Polly Bruce None 6. What does Mr. Wormwood use to make his cars' engines run smoothly? Sawdust Extra oil An electric drill Honey None 7. Every day Mr. Wormwood put something on his hair. What was it? Peroxide Hair tonic Styling cream Wax None 8. What was Miss Honey's first name? Agatha Hortensia Lavender Jennifer None 9. What name is on the gate of Matilda's house? Gipsy House Cosy Nook Comfy Cottage Happy Valley 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 Black Hole The Chokey 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 Weightlifting Javelin 100 yard dash None 14. What did Bruce Bogtrotter steal from the Trunchbull? Chocolate cake Riding crop Egg salad sandwich Medal None 15. What does Lavender put in the Trunchbull's water jug? A goldfish A frog A newt A mouse None 16. According to the Trunchbull, the perfect school would have...? Corporal punishment Strict discipline Uniforms No children None 17. What relation is the Trunchbull to Miss Honey? Her aunt Her grandmother Her mother Her cousin None 18. What was Miss Honey's father's name? Harry Nigel Victor Magnus None 19. What is Matilda's third and final miracle? Flying Lifting a child Tipping a glass of water Writing on the chalkboard 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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