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? James Michael Magnus Danny None 2. What was the first "grown-up" book that Matilda read? Great Expectations The Red Pony Just So Stories War and Peace 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? Shop Play bingo Dye her hair Exercise None 5. What was Fred's parrot's name? Chopper Polly Bruce Nigel 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? Wax Hair tonic Peroxide Styling cream None 8. What was Miss Honey's first name? Hortensia Lavender Agatha Jennifer None 9. What name is on the gate of Matilda's house? Comfy Cottage Cosy Nook Gipsy House Happy Valley None 10. What is Matilda's complaint about the books of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien? Too difficult No funny bits No romance Too long None 11. The Trunchbull puts children in a cupboard to punish them. What is it called? The Black Hole The Stifler The Chokey The Coffin None 12. Who put itching powder in the Trunchbull's knickers? Miss Honey Matilda Lavender Hortensia None 13. In what event did the Trunchbull compete at the Olympics? 100 yard dash Weightlifting Hammer throw Javelin None 14. What did Bruce Bogtrotter steal from the Trunchbull? Chocolate cake Egg salad sandwich Riding crop Medal None 15. What does Lavender put in the Trunchbull's water jug? A frog A newt A goldfish A mouse 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 grandmother Her cousin Her mother None 18. What was Miss Honey's father's name? Victor Harry Nigel Magnus None 19. What is Matilda's third and final miracle? Writing on the chalkboard Lifting a child Flying Tipping a glass of water 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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