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 Magnus Michael None 2. What was the first "grown-up" book that Matilda read? The Red Pony War and Peace Just So Stories Great Expectations None 3. Where does Matilda's mysterious power "shoot" from? Her finger The top of her head Her elbow Her eyes 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 Polly Chopper Bruce None 6. What does Mr. Wormwood use to make his cars' engines run smoothly? Honey An electric drill Sawdust Extra oil None 7. Every day Mr. Wormwood put something on his hair. What was it? Hair tonic Peroxide Styling cream Wax None 8. What was Miss Honey's first name? Hortensia Lavender Agatha Jennifer None 9. What name is on the gate of Matilda's house? Comfy Cottage Happy Valley Cosy Nook Gipsy House None 10. What is Matilda's complaint about the books of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien? Too difficult No funny bits Too long No romance None 11. The Trunchbull puts children in a cupboard to punish them. What is it called? The Chokey The Stifler The Black Hole The Coffin None 12. Who put itching powder in the Trunchbull's knickers? Lavender Hortensia Matilda Miss Honey None 13. In what event did the Trunchbull compete at the Olympics? Javelin Weightlifting 100 yard dash Hammer throw None 14. What did Bruce Bogtrotter steal from the Trunchbull? Riding crop Egg salad sandwich Medal Chocolate cake None 15. What does Lavender put in the Trunchbull's water jug? A goldfish A mouse A newt A frog None 16. According to the Trunchbull, the perfect school would have...? Strict discipline Uniforms No children Corporal punishment 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 Magnus Harry Nigel None 19. What is Matilda's third and final miracle? Writing on the chalkboard Tipping a glass of water Flying Lifting a child 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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