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 James Magnus Michael None 2. What was the first "grown-up" book that Matilda read? War and Peace The Red Pony Great Expectations Just So Stories None 3. Where does Matilda's mysterious power "shoot" from? The top of her head Her eyes Her finger Her elbow None 4. What does Matilda's mother do all day long? Dye her hair Exercise Play bingo Shop None 5. What was Fred's parrot's name? Chopper Polly Nigel Bruce 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 Wax Hair tonic None 8. What was Miss Honey's first name? Lavender Agatha Hortensia Jennifer None 9. What name is on the gate of Matilda's house? Happy Valley Comfy Cottage Cosy Nook Gipsy House None 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 None 11. The Trunchbull puts children in a cupboard to punish them. What is it called? The Coffin The Black Hole The Chokey The Stifler None 12. Who put itching powder in the Trunchbull's knickers? Matilda Miss Honey Lavender Hortensia None 13. In what event did the Trunchbull compete at the Olympics? Javelin 100 yard dash Hammer throw Weightlifting None 14. What did Bruce Bogtrotter steal from the Trunchbull? Medal Riding crop Egg salad sandwich Chocolate cake None 15. What does Lavender put in the Trunchbull's water jug? A newt A frog A goldfish A mouse 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 grandmother Her cousin Her aunt Her mother None 18. What was Miss Honey's father's name? Magnus Nigel Victor Harry 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 Australia USA Russia None Time's up
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