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? Magnus Michael Danny James 2. What was the first "grown-up" book that Matilda read? Great Expectations War and Peace The Red Pony Just So Stories 3. Where does Matilda's mysterious power "shoot" from? Her eyes Her elbow Her finger The top of her head 4. What does Matilda's mother do all day long? Shop Exercise Dye her hair Play bingo 5. What was Fred's parrot's name? Polly Bruce Chopper Nigel 6. What does Mr. Wormwood use to make his cars' engines run smoothly? Sawdust Extra oil An electric drill Honey 7. Every day Mr. Wormwood put something on his hair. What was it? Wax Peroxide Hair tonic Styling cream 8. What was Miss Honey's first name? Agatha Jennifer Hortensia Lavender 9. What name is on the gate of Matilda's house? Happy Valley Comfy Cottage Cosy Nook Gipsy House 10. What is Matilda's complaint about the books of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien? No romance Too difficult Too long No funny bits 11. The Trunchbull puts children in a cupboard to punish them. What is it called? The Chokey The Coffin The Black Hole The Stifler 12. Who put itching powder in the Trunchbull's knickers? Lavender Hortensia Matilda Miss Honey 13. In what event did the Trunchbull compete at the Olympics? 100 yard dash Javelin Hammer throw Weightlifting 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 newt A mouse A goldfish A frog 16. According to the Trunchbull, the perfect school would have...? Strict discipline Corporal punishment Uniforms No children 17. What relation is the Trunchbull to Miss Honey? Her aunt Her mother Her cousin Her grandmother 18. What was Miss Honey's father's name? Harry Victor Magnus Nigel 19. What is Matilda's third and final miracle? Writing on the chalkboard Tipping the glass Lifting a child Flying 20. Where does the Wormwood family (minus Matilda) move at the end of the story? Russia USA Australia Spain Time's up