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 Magnus Michael None 2. What was the first "grown-up" book that Matilda read? The Red Pony Just So Stories War and Peace Great Expectations 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? Play bingo Dye her hair Shop Exercise 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 An electric drill Honey Extra oil None 7. Every day Mr. Wormwood put something on his hair. What was it? Wax Styling cream Hair tonic Peroxide None 8. What was Miss Honey's first name? Jennifer Lavender Agatha Hortensia None 9. What name is on the gate of Matilda's house? Gipsy House Happy Valley Comfy Cottage Cosy Nook None 10. What is Matilda's complaint about the books of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien? No romance No funny bits Too difficult Too long None 11. The Trunchbull puts children in a cupboard to punish them. What is it called? The Black Hole The Stifler The Coffin 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? 100 yard dash Weightlifting Javelin Hammer throw 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 newt A frog A mouse None 16. According to the Trunchbull, the perfect school would have...? Uniforms Strict discipline No children Corporal punishment None 17. What relation is the Trunchbull to Miss Honey? Her aunt Her cousin Her mother Her grandmother None 18. What was Miss Honey's father's name? Magnus Victor Harry Nigel None 19. What is Matilda's third and final miracle? Flying Writing on the chalkboard Tipping a glass of water Lifting a child None 20. Where does the Wormwood family (minus Matilda) move at the end of the story? Spain USA Russia Australia None Time's up
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