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 Danny Magnus James None 2. What was the first "grown-up" book that Matilda read? Just So Stories The Red Pony 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? Shop Dye her hair Play bingo Exercise None 5. What was Fred's parrot's name? Chopper Bruce Polly Nigel None 6. What does Mr. Wormwood use to make his cars' engines run smoothly? Extra oil An electric drill Sawdust Honey None 7. Every day Mr. Wormwood put something on his hair. What was it? Peroxide Styling cream Hair tonic Wax None 8. What was Miss Honey's first name? Agatha Jennifer Lavender Hortensia 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 funny bits No romance Too difficult Too long 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? Miss Honey Matilda Lavender Hortensia None 13. In what event did the Trunchbull compete at the Olympics? Weightlifting Javelin 100 yard dash Hammer throw None 14. What did Bruce Bogtrotter steal from the Trunchbull? Medal Egg salad sandwich Riding crop Chocolate cake None 15. What does Lavender put in the Trunchbull's water jug? A newt A frog A mouse A goldfish None 16. According to the Trunchbull, the perfect school would have...? Strict discipline Corporal punishment No children Uniforms None 17. What relation is the Trunchbull to Miss Honey? Her mother Her aunt Her grandmother Her cousin None 18. What was Miss Honey's father's name? Nigel Victor Magnus Harry None 19. What is Matilda's third and final miracle? Writing on the chalkboard Lifting a child Flying Tipping a glass of water None 20. Where does the Wormwood family (minus Matilda) move at the end of the story? Russia Australia USA Spain None Time's up