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 Magnus Michael Danny None 2. What was the first "grown-up" book that Matilda read? Just So Stories The Red Pony War and Peace Great Expectations None 3. Where does Matilda's mysterious power "shoot" from? Her elbow Her finger The top of her head Her eyes None 4. What does Matilda's mother do all day long? Exercise Shop Dye her hair Play bingo 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? Extra oil An electric drill Honey Sawdust 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? Hortensia Agatha Jennifer Lavender None 9. What name is on the gate of Matilda's house? Comfy Cottage Cosy Nook Gipsy House Happy Valley None 10. What is Matilda's complaint about the books of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien? No funny bits Too difficult Too long No romance None 11. The Trunchbull puts children in a cupboard to punish them. What is it called? The Chokey The Black Hole The Stifler The Coffin None 12. Who put itching powder in the Trunchbull's knickers? Lavender Matilda Miss Honey Hortensia None 13. In what event did the Trunchbull compete at the Olympics? Weightlifting Javelin 100 yard dash Hammer throw 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 mouse A goldfish A newt A frog None 16. According to the Trunchbull, the perfect school would have...? Corporal punishment Uniforms Strict discipline No children None 17. What relation is the Trunchbull to Miss Honey? Her cousin Her grandmother Her aunt Her mother None 18. What was Miss Honey's father's name? Nigel Harry Magnus Victor None 19. What is Matilda's third and final miracle? Flying Tipping a glass of water 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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