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 Magnus James 2 What was the first "grown-up" book that Matilda read? Just So Stories Great Expectations War and Peace The Red Pony 3 Where does Matilda's mysterious power "shoot" from? Her finger The top of her head Her eyes Her elbow 4 What does Matilda's mother do all day long? Exercise Dye her hair Play bingo Shop 5 What was Fred's parrot's name? Nigel Polly Bruce Chopper 6 What does Mr. Wormwood use to make his cars' engines run smoothly? An electric drill Sawdust Honey Extra oil 7 Every day Mr. Wormwood put something on his hair. What was it? Hair tonic Styling cream Peroxide Wax 8 What was Miss Honey's first name? Jennifer Lavender Hortensia Agatha 9 What name is on the gate of Matilda's house? Comfy Cottage Gipsy House Happy Valley Cosy Nook 10 What is Matilda's complaint about the books of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien? Too long No funny bits No romance Too difficult 11 The Trunchbull puts children in a cupboard to punish them. What is it called? The Coffin The Black Hole The Stifler The Chokey 12 Who put itching powder in the Trunchbull's knickers? Matilda Lavender Hortensia Miss Honey 13 In what event did the Trunchbull compete at the Olympics? Javelin Hammer throw Weightlifting 100 yard dash 14 What did Bruce Bogtrotter steal from the Trunchbull? Chocolate cake Egg salad sandwich Medal Riding crop 15 What does Lavender put in the Trunchbull's water jug? A goldfish A frog A mouse A newt 16 According to the Trunchbull, the perfect school would have...? Corporal punishment Strict discipline Uniforms No children 17 What relation is the Trunchbull to Miss Honey? Her cousin Her mother Her aunt Her grandmother 18 What was Miss Honey's father's name? Victor Nigel Magnus Harry 19 What is Matilda's third and final miracle? Tipping the glass Flying Lifting a child Writing on the chalkboard 20 Where does the Wormwood family (minus Matilda) move at the end of the story? Russia Spain Australia USA Time's up