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? War and Peace Just So Stories The Red Pony Great Expectations None 3. Where does Matilda's mysterious power "shoot" from? Her elbow Her finger The top of her head Her eyes 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? Bruce Polly Nigel Chopper None 6. What does Mr. Wormwood use to make his cars' engines run smoothly? Sawdust Extra oil Honey An electric drill None 7. Every day Mr. Wormwood put something on his hair. What was it? Styling cream Hair tonic Wax Peroxide None 8. What was Miss Honey's first name? Lavender Hortensia Jennifer Agatha None 9. What name is on the gate of Matilda's house? Cosy Nook Gipsy House Comfy Cottage Happy Valley None 10. What is Matilda's complaint about the books of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien? No romance Too long Too difficult No funny bits None 11. The Trunchbull puts children in a cupboard to punish them. What is it called? The Black Hole The Chokey The Stifler The Coffin None 12. Who put itching powder in the Trunchbull's knickers? Lavender Matilda Miss Honey Hortensia None 13. In what event did the Trunchbull compete at the Olympics? Weightlifting Hammer throw Javelin 100 yard dash None 14. What did Bruce Bogtrotter steal from the Trunchbull? Medal Chocolate cake Riding crop Egg salad sandwich None 15. What does Lavender put in the Trunchbull's water jug? A frog A goldfish A mouse A newt None 16. According to the Trunchbull, the perfect school would have...? Uniforms No children Corporal punishment Strict discipline None 17. What relation is the Trunchbull to Miss Honey? Her aunt Her cousin Her grandmother Her mother None 18. What was Miss Honey's father's name? Nigel Magnus Harry Victor None 19. What is Matilda's third and final miracle? Flying Writing on the chalkboard Lifting a child Tipping a glass of water None 20. Where does the Wormwood family (minus Matilda) move at the end of the story? Australia USA Spain Russia None Time's up
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