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 Michael Magnus 2. What was the first "grown-up" book that Matilda read? Great Expectations The Red Pony Just So Stories War and Peace 3. Where does Matilda's mysterious power "shoot" from? Her finger Her eyes Her elbow 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? Extra oil An electric drill Honey Sawdust 7. Every day Mr. Wormwood put something on his hair. What was it? Hair tonic Styling cream Peroxide Wax 8. What was Miss Honey's first name? Jennifer Hortensia Lavender Agatha 9. What name is on the gate of Matilda's house? Happy Valley Cosy Nook Gipsy House Comfy Cottage 10. What is Matilda's complaint about the books of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien? No romance Too long No funny bits Too difficult 11. The Trunchbull puts children in a cupboard to punish them. What is it called? The Coffin The Chokey The Stifler The Black Hole 12. Who put itching powder in the Trunchbull's knickers? Miss Honey Lavender Hortensia Matilda 13. In what event did the Trunchbull compete at the Olympics? Hammer throw Weightlifting 100 yard dash Javelin 14. What did Bruce Bogtrotter steal from the Trunchbull? Egg salad sandwich Medal Riding crop Chocolate cake 15. What does Lavender put in the Trunchbull's water jug? A frog A goldfish A mouse A newt 16. According to the Trunchbull, the perfect school would have...? Strict discipline Uniforms Corporal punishment 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? Victor Nigel Harry Magnus 19. What is Matilda's third and final miracle? Tipping the glass Writing on the chalkboard Lifting a child Flying 20. Where does the Wormwood family (minus Matilda) move at the end of the story? Spain Russia Australia USA Time's up