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 Michael Magnus None 2. What was the first "grown-up" book that Matilda read? Great Expectations War and Peace Just So Stories The Red Pony None 3. Where does Matilda's mysterious power "shoot" from? The top of her head Her finger Her eyes Her elbow None 4. What does Matilda's mother do all day long? Exercise Dye her hair Shop Play bingo None 5. What was Fred's parrot's name? Polly Chopper Nigel Bruce None 6. What does Mr. Wormwood use to make his cars' engines run smoothly? An electric drill Sawdust Honey Extra oil None 7. Every day Mr. Wormwood put something on his hair. What was it? Wax Styling cream Peroxide Hair tonic 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? Happy Valley Cosy Nook Comfy Cottage Gipsy House None 10. What is Matilda's complaint about the books of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien? No romance No funny bits Too long Too difficult None 11. The Trunchbull puts children in a cupboard to punish them. What is it called? The Black Hole The Chokey The Stifler The Coffin None 12. Who put itching powder in the Trunchbull's knickers? Matilda Hortensia Miss Honey Lavender None 13. In what event did the Trunchbull compete at the Olympics? Javelin 100 yard dash Weightlifting Hammer throw None 14. What did Bruce Bogtrotter steal from the Trunchbull? Riding crop Chocolate cake Medal Egg salad sandwich None 15. What does Lavender put in the Trunchbull's water jug? A frog A newt A mouse A goldfish None 16. According to the Trunchbull, the perfect school would have...? No children Strict discipline Uniforms Corporal punishment None 17. What relation is the Trunchbull to Miss Honey? Her grandmother Her aunt Her cousin Her mother None 18. What was Miss Honey's father's name? Magnus Harry Victor Nigel None 19. What is Matilda's third and final miracle? Flying Lifting a child Tipping a glass of water Writing on the chalkboard None 20. Where does the Wormwood family (minus Matilda) move at the end of the story? Australia USA Russia Spain None Time's up
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