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? Magnus Michael Danny James 2. What was the first "grown-up" book that Matilda read? Just So Stories The Red Pony War and Peace Great Expectations 3. Where does Matilda's mysterious power "shoot" from? Her eyes Her finger The top of her head Her elbow 4. What does Matilda's mother do all day long? Shop Play bingo Exercise Dye her hair 5. What was Fred's parrot's name? Chopper Bruce Nigel Polly 6. What does Mr. Wormwood use to make his cars' engines run smoothly? Sawdust Extra oil An electric drill Honey 7. Every day Mr. Wormwood put something on his hair. What was it? Hair tonic Peroxide Styling cream Wax 8. What was Miss Honey's first name? Lavender Hortensia Agatha Jennifer 9. What name is on the gate of Matilda's house? Cosy Nook Gipsy House Comfy Cottage Happy Valley 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 11. The Trunchbull puts children in a cupboard to punish them. What is it called? The Stifler The Coffin The Chokey The Black Hole 12. Who put itching powder in the Trunchbull's knickers? Miss Honey Lavender Matilda Hortensia 13. In what event did the Trunchbull compete at the Olympics? Hammer throw Weightlifting Javelin 100 yard dash 14. What did Bruce Bogtrotter steal from the Trunchbull? Chocolate cake Riding crop Egg salad sandwich Medal 15. What does Lavender put in the Trunchbull's water jug? A goldfish A frog A newt A mouse 16. According to the Trunchbull, the perfect school would have...? Uniforms Corporal punishment Strict discipline No children 17. What relation is the Trunchbull to Miss Honey? Her aunt Her mother Her cousin Her grandmother 18. What was Miss Honey's father's name? Magnus Victor Harry Nigel 19. What is Matilda's third and final miracle? Flying Writing on the chalkboard Lifting a child Tipping the glass 20. Where does the Wormwood family (minus Matilda) move at the end of the story? Russia Australia Spain USA Time's up