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 Michael James Magnus None 2. What was the first "grown-up" book that Matilda read? Great Expectations War and Peace Just So Stories The Red Pony None 3. Where does Matilda's mysterious power "shoot" from? Her elbow The top of her head Her eyes Her finger None 4. What does Matilda's mother do all day long? Shop Play bingo Dye her hair Exercise 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? An electric drill Honey Sawdust Extra oil 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? Happy Valley Comfy Cottage Gipsy House Cosy Nook None 10. What is Matilda's complaint about the books of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien? No funny bits Too difficult Too long No romance None 11. The Trunchbull puts children in a cupboard to punish them. What is it called? The Coffin The Black Hole The Stifler The Chokey None 12. Who put itching powder in the Trunchbull's knickers? Hortensia Lavender Matilda Miss Honey None 13. In what event did the Trunchbull compete at the Olympics? Javelin 100 yard dash Weightlifting Hammer throw None 14. What did Bruce Bogtrotter steal from the Trunchbull? Egg salad sandwich Chocolate cake Medal Riding crop None 15. What does Lavender put in the Trunchbull's water jug? A goldfish A newt A mouse A frog None 16. According to the Trunchbull, the perfect school would have...? No children Uniforms Strict discipline Corporal punishment None 17. What relation is the Trunchbull to Miss Honey? Her mother Her aunt Her cousin Her grandmother None 18. What was Miss Honey's father's name? Victor Magnus Harry Nigel None 19. What is Matilda's third and final miracle? Writing on the chalkboard Lifting a child Tipping a glass of water Flying None 20. Where does the Wormwood family (minus Matilda) move at the end of the story? Russia USA Australia Spain None Time's up
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