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? Michael Danny Magnus James None 2. What was the first "grown-up" book that Matilda read? Just So Stories The Red Pony Great Expectations War and Peace 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 Dye her hair Shop Play bingo None 5. What was Fred's parrot's name? Nigel Bruce Polly Chopper None 6. What does Mr. Wormwood use to make his cars' engines run smoothly? Extra oil Sawdust Honey An electric drill None 7. Every day Mr. Wormwood put something on his hair. What was it? Styling cream Hair tonic Peroxide Wax None 8. What was Miss Honey's first name? Jennifer Hortensia Lavender Agatha None 9. What name is on the gate of Matilda's house? Happy Valley Comfy Cottage Cosy Nook 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 Stifler The Coffin The Chokey The Black Hole None 12. Who put itching powder in the Trunchbull's knickers? Hortensia Matilda Miss Honey Lavender None 13. In what event did the Trunchbull compete at the Olympics? Javelin 100 yard dash Hammer throw Weightlifting None 14. What did Bruce Bogtrotter steal from the Trunchbull? Chocolate cake Riding crop Medal Egg salad sandwich None 15. What does Lavender put in the Trunchbull's water jug? A newt A mouse A goldfish A frog None 16. According to the Trunchbull, the perfect school would have...? Strict discipline No children Uniforms Corporal punishment None 17. What relation is the Trunchbull to Miss Honey? Her aunt Her grandmother Her mother Her cousin None 18. What was Miss Honey's father's name? Nigel Victor Harry Magnus None 19. What is Matilda's third and final miracle? Lifting a child Writing on the chalkboard Flying Tipping a glass of water None 20. Where does the Wormwood family (minus Matilda) move at the end of the story? Spain Russia USA Australia None Time's up
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