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? Michael James Danny Magnus None 2. What was the first "grown-up" book that Matilda read? Just So Stories Great Expectations The Red Pony War and Peace None 3. Where does Matilda's mysterious power "shoot" from? Her finger Her elbow Her eyes The top of her head None 4. What does Matilda's mother do all day long? Shop Exercise Dye her hair Play bingo None 5. What was Fred's parrot's name? Nigel Polly Bruce Chopper None 6. What does Mr. Wormwood use to make his cars' engines run smoothly? Extra oil Honey An electric drill Sawdust None 7. Every day Mr. Wormwood put something on his hair. What was it? Wax Peroxide Hair tonic Styling cream 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 Comfy Cottage Happy Valley Gipsy House None 10. What is Matilda's complaint about the books of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien? No romance Too difficult Too long No funny bits None 11. The Trunchbull puts children in a cupboard to punish them. What is it called? The Chokey The Stifler The Black Hole The Coffin None 12. Who put itching powder in the Trunchbull's knickers? Lavender Hortensia Miss Honey Matilda None 13. In what event did the Trunchbull compete at the Olympics? Hammer throw 100 yard dash Javelin Weightlifting 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 frog A mouse A goldfish A newt None 16. According to the Trunchbull, the perfect school would have...? Strict discipline No children Uniforms Corporal punishment None 17. What relation is the Trunchbull to Miss Honey? Her mother Her grandmother Her aunt Her cousin None 18. What was Miss Honey's father's name? Harry Magnus Nigel Victor None 19. What is Matilda's third and final miracle? Tipping a glass of water Lifting a child Flying Writing on the chalkboard None 20. Where does the Wormwood family (minus Matilda) move at the end of the story? Spain Russia Australia USA None Time's up
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