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