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 Michael 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 finger Her eyes None 4. What does Matilda's mother do all day long? Exercise Shop Dye her hair Play bingo None 5. What was Fred's parrot's name? Bruce Chopper Nigel Polly None 6. What does Mr. Wormwood use to make his cars' engines run smoothly? Sawdust Honey Extra oil An electric drill None 7. Every day Mr. Wormwood put something on his hair. What was it? Styling cream Hair tonic Peroxide Wax None 8. What was Miss Honey's first name? Hortensia Agatha Jennifer Lavender None 9. What name is on the gate of Matilda's house? Happy Valley Cosy Nook Gipsy House Comfy Cottage 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 Chokey The Coffin The Black Hole The Stifler None 12. Who put itching powder in the Trunchbull's knickers? Lavender Miss Honey Hortensia Matilda None 13. In what event did the Trunchbull compete at the Olympics? Javelin Weightlifting Hammer throw 100 yard dash None 14. What did Bruce Bogtrotter steal from the Trunchbull? Egg salad sandwich Riding crop Chocolate cake Medal None 15. What does Lavender put in the Trunchbull's water jug? A mouse A goldfish A frog A newt None 16. According to the Trunchbull, the perfect school would have...? Corporal punishment Uniforms Strict discipline No children None 17. What relation is the Trunchbull to Miss Honey? Her mother Her cousin Her grandmother Her aunt None 18. What was Miss Honey's father's name? Nigel Victor Magnus Harry None 19. What is Matilda's third and final miracle? Flying Writing on the chalkboard Tipping a glass of water Lifting a child None 20. Where does the Wormwood family (minus Matilda) move at the end of the story? Russia Australia Spain USA None Time's up
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