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? The Red Pony Great Expectations War and Peace Just So Stories 3. Where does Matilda's mysterious power "shoot" from? The top of her head Her finger Her elbow Her eyes 4. What does Matilda's mother do all day long? Exercise Dye her hair Shop Play bingo 5. What was Fred's parrot's name? Bruce Chopper Polly Nigel 6. What does Mr. Wormwood use to make his cars' engines run smoothly? Honey Sawdust An electric drill Extra oil 7. Every day Mr. Wormwood put something on his hair. What was it? Styling cream Wax Peroxide Hair tonic 8. What was Miss Honey's first name? Lavender Jennifer Agatha Hortensia 9. What name is on the gate of Matilda's house? Comfy Cottage Happy Valley Cosy Nook Gipsy House 10. What is Matilda's complaint about the books of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien? Too long No funny bits Too difficult No romance 11. The Trunchbull puts children in a cupboard to punish them. What is it called? The Stifler The Chokey The Black Hole The Coffin 12. Who put itching powder in the Trunchbull's knickers? Lavender Hortensia Miss Honey Matilda 13. In what event did the Trunchbull compete at the Olympics? Weightlifting 100 yard dash Javelin Hammer throw 14. What did Bruce Bogtrotter steal from the Trunchbull? Chocolate cake Medal Riding crop Egg salad sandwich 15. What does Lavender put in the Trunchbull's water jug? A goldfish A mouse A frog A newt 16. According to the Trunchbull, the perfect school would have...? No children Strict discipline Corporal punishment Uniforms 17. What relation is the Trunchbull to Miss Honey? Her aunt Her grandmother Her cousin Her mother 18. What was Miss Honey's father's name? Harry Magnus Victor Nigel 19. What is Matilda's third and final miracle? Writing on the chalkboard Flying Tipping the glass Lifting a child 20. Where does the Wormwood family (minus Matilda) move at the end of the story? Russia Australia USA Spain Time's up