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? James Michael Magnus Danny None 2. What was the first "grown-up" book that Matilda read? Great Expectations The Red Pony War and Peace Just So Stories None 3. Where does Matilda's mysterious power "shoot" from? Her elbow The top of her head Her finger Her eyes 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? Nigel Polly Chopper Bruce None 6. What does Mr. Wormwood use to make his cars' engines run smoothly? Sawdust Honey An electric drill Extra oil None 7. Every day Mr. Wormwood put something on his hair. What was it? Wax Hair tonic Styling cream Peroxide None 8. What was Miss Honey's first name? Lavender Agatha Hortensia Jennifer 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? Too difficult Too long No funny bits No romance None 11. The Trunchbull puts children in a cupboard to punish them. What is it called? The Black Hole The Stifler The Coffin The Chokey None 12. Who put itching powder in the Trunchbull's knickers? Hortensia Lavender Matilda Miss Honey None 13. In what event did the Trunchbull compete at the Olympics? 100 yard dash Weightlifting Javelin Hammer throw None 14. What did Bruce Bogtrotter steal from the Trunchbull? Egg salad sandwich Riding crop Medal Chocolate cake None 15. What does Lavender put in the Trunchbull's water jug? A mouse A frog A goldfish A newt None 16. According to the Trunchbull, the perfect school would have...? Uniforms Corporal punishment No children Strict discipline None 17. What relation is the Trunchbull to Miss Honey? Her aunt Her mother Her grandmother Her cousin None 18. What was Miss Honey's father's name? Nigel Harry Victor Magnus None 19. What is Matilda's third and final miracle? Writing on the chalkboard Tipping a glass of water Lifting a child Flying None 20. Where does the Wormwood family (minus Matilda) move at the end of the story? USA Australia Spain Russia None Time's up
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