Quizzes & Surveys > 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 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? The top of her head Her elbow Her eyes Her finger None 4. What does Matilda's mother do all day long? Exercise Shop Play bingo Dye her hair None 5. What was Fred's parrot's name? Bruce Chopper Nigel Polly None 6. What does Mr. Wormwood use to make his cars' engines run smoothly? Extra oil An electric drill Honey Sawdust None 7. Every day Mr. Wormwood put something on his hair. What was it? Hair tonic Wax Styling cream Peroxide None 8. What was Miss Honey's first name? Hortensia Jennifer Lavender Agatha None 9. What name is on the gate of Matilda's house? Happy Valley Cosy Nook Comfy Cottage Gipsy House None 10. What is Matilda's complaint about the books of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien? No funny bits Too long Too difficult No romance None 11. The Trunchbull puts children in a cupboard to punish them. What is it called? The Black Hole The Coffin The Chokey The Stifler None 12. Who put itching powder in the Trunchbull's knickers? Matilda Miss Honey Lavender Hortensia None 13. In what event did the Trunchbull compete at the Olympics? Weightlifting Hammer throw 100 yard dash Javelin None 14. What did Bruce Bogtrotter steal from the Trunchbull? Riding crop Medal Egg salad sandwich Chocolate cake None 15. What does Lavender put in the Trunchbull's water jug? A mouse A newt A goldfish A frog None 16. According to the Trunchbull, the perfect school would have...? No children Corporal punishment Uniforms Strict discipline None 17. What relation is the Trunchbull to Miss Honey? Her mother Her grandmother Her aunt Her cousin None 18. What was Miss Honey's father's name? Victor Harry Magnus Nigel None 19. What is Matilda's third and final miracle? Tipping a glass of water Flying Lifting a child Writing on the chalkboard None 20. Where does the Wormwood family (minus Matilda) move at the end of the story? Spain USA Australia Russia None Time's up
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