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 James Michael None 2. What was the first "grown-up" book that Matilda read? Great Expectations War and Peace The Red Pony Just So Stories None 3. Where does Matilda's mysterious power "shoot" from? Her eyes Her finger The top of her head Her elbow None 4. What does Matilda's mother do all day long? Shop Dye her hair Play bingo Exercise 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? Sawdust An electric drill Extra oil Honey None 7. Every day Mr. Wormwood put something on his hair. What was it? Peroxide Styling cream Hair tonic Wax None 8. What was Miss Honey's first name? Lavender Hortensia Jennifer Agatha None 9. What name is on the gate of Matilda's house? Gipsy House Cosy Nook Comfy Cottage Happy Valley None 10. What is Matilda's complaint about the books of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien? No funny bits No romance Too difficult 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? Matilda Miss Honey Hortensia Lavender None 13. In what event did the Trunchbull compete at the Olympics? Hammer throw 100 yard dash Javelin Weightlifting None 14. What did Bruce Bogtrotter steal from the Trunchbull? Chocolate cake Medal Egg salad sandwich 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...? Corporal punishment No children Strict discipline Uniforms 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? Magnus Victor Nigel Harry 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? USA Australia Russia Spain None Time's up
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