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