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? War and Peace Great Expectations The Red Pony Just So Stories 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 Dye her hair Exercise Play bingo None 5. What was Fred's parrot's name? Bruce Nigel Polly Chopper None 6. What does Mr. Wormwood use to make his cars' engines run smoothly? Extra oil Sawdust Honey An electric drill None 7. Every day Mr. Wormwood put something on his hair. What was it? Hair tonic Peroxide Styling cream Wax 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? Happy Valley Gipsy House Comfy Cottage Cosy Nook None 10. What is Matilda's complaint about the books of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien? Too difficult Too long No romance No funny bits None 11. The Trunchbull puts children in a cupboard to punish them. What is it called? The Black Hole The Coffin The Chokey The Stifler None 12. Who put itching powder in the Trunchbull's knickers? Miss Honey Hortensia Matilda Lavender 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? Medal Egg salad sandwich Riding crop Chocolate cake None 15. What does Lavender put in the Trunchbull's water jug? A frog A goldfish A newt A mouse None 16. According to the Trunchbull, the perfect school would have...? Uniforms Strict discipline Corporal punishment No children None 17. What relation is the Trunchbull to Miss Honey? Her cousin Her mother Her aunt Her grandmother None 18. What was Miss Honey's father's name? Victor Harry Nigel 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? Australia Russia USA Spain None Time's up
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