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 Magnus Michael James None 2. What was the first "grown-up" book that Matilda read? The Red Pony War and Peace Great Expectations Just So Stories None 3. Where does Matilda's mysterious power "shoot" from? Her finger Her elbow The top of her head Her eyes None 4. What does Matilda's mother do all day long? Exercise Shop Play bingo Dye her hair None 5. What was Fred's parrot's name? Chopper Nigel Polly Bruce None 6. What does Mr. Wormwood use to make his cars' engines run smoothly? An electric drill Extra oil Sawdust Honey None 7. Every day Mr. Wormwood put something on his hair. What was it? Hair tonic Wax Styling cream Peroxide None 8. What was Miss Honey's first name? Lavender Jennifer Hortensia Agatha None 9. What name is on the gate of Matilda's house? Cosy Nook Happy Valley Gipsy House Comfy Cottage None 10. What is Matilda's complaint about the books of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien? Too difficult No romance Too long No funny bits None 11. The Trunchbull puts children in a cupboard to punish them. What is it called? The Coffin The Chokey The Stifler The Black Hole 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 Egg salad sandwich Medal None 15. What does Lavender put in the Trunchbull's water jug? A goldfish A mouse A frog A newt 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 grandmother Her mother Her cousin Her aunt None 18. What was Miss Honey's father's name? Magnus Harry Nigel Victor None 19. What is Matilda's third and final miracle? Lifting a child Writing on the chalkboard Tipping a glass of water Flying None 20. Where does the Wormwood family (minus Matilda) move at the end of the story? USA Spain Russia Australia None Time's up
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