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? Great Expectations Just So Stories The Red Pony War and Peace None 3. Where does Matilda's mysterious power "shoot" from? Her elbow Her eyes The top of her head 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? Polly Chopper Bruce Nigel 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? Peroxide Styling cream Wax Hair tonic None 8. What was Miss Honey's first name? Lavender Jennifer Hortensia Agatha None 9. What name is on the gate of Matilda's house? Happy Valley Gipsy House Cosy Nook Comfy Cottage None 10. What is Matilda's complaint about the books of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien? Too difficult Too long No romance No funny bits None 11. The Trunchbull puts children in a cupboard to punish them. What is it called? The Chokey The Coffin The Stifler The Black Hole None 12. Who put itching powder in the Trunchbull's knickers? Matilda Hortensia Miss Honey Lavender None 13. In what event did the Trunchbull compete at the Olympics? 100 yard dash Hammer throw Javelin Weightlifting None 14. What did Bruce Bogtrotter steal from the Trunchbull? Chocolate cake Riding crop Egg salad sandwich Medal 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 Corporal punishment Uniforms No children None 17. What relation is the Trunchbull to Miss Honey? Her grandmother Her aunt Her cousin Her mother None 18. What was Miss Honey's father's name? Magnus Nigel Victor Harry None 19. What is Matilda's third and final miracle? Lifting a child Tipping a glass of water Writing on the chalkboard Flying None 20. Where does the Wormwood family (minus Matilda) move at the end of the story? Australia USA Spain Russia None Time's up
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