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 Michael Magnus James 2. What was the first "grown-up" book that Matilda read? The Red Pony Great Expectations Just So Stories War and Peace 3. Where does Matilda's mysterious power "shoot" from? Her finger Her eyes The top of her head Her elbow 4. What does Matilda's mother do all day long? Shop Dye her hair Exercise Play bingo 5. What was Fred's parrot's name? Chopper Polly Nigel Bruce 6. What does Mr. Wormwood use to make his cars' engines run smoothly? Sawdust Extra oil An electric drill Honey 7. Every day Mr. Wormwood put something on his hair. What was it? Styling cream Peroxide Hair tonic Wax 8. What was Miss Honey's first name? Hortensia Jennifer Agatha Lavender 9. What name is on the gate of Matilda's house? Cosy Nook Happy Valley Comfy Cottage Gipsy House 10. What is Matilda's complaint about the books of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien? No romance Too long Too difficult No funny bits 11. The Trunchbull puts children in a cupboard to punish them. What is it called? The Black Hole The Chokey The Coffin The Stifler 12. Who put itching powder in the Trunchbull's knickers? Matilda Hortensia Miss Honey Lavender 13. In what event did the Trunchbull compete at the Olympics? Hammer throw Weightlifting Javelin 100 yard dash 14. What did Bruce Bogtrotter steal from the Trunchbull? Egg salad sandwich Chocolate cake Riding crop Medal 15. What does Lavender put in the Trunchbull's water jug? A newt A mouse A goldfish A frog 16. According to the Trunchbull, the perfect school would have...? Strict discipline No children Corporal punishment Uniforms 17. What relation is the Trunchbull to Miss Honey? Her mother Her grandmother Her aunt Her cousin 18. What was Miss Honey's father's name? Harry Nigel Magnus Victor 19. What is Matilda's third and final miracle? Lifting a child Writing on the chalkboard Flying Tipping a glass of water 20. Where does the Wormwood family (minus Matilda) move at the end of the story? Spain Australia Russia USA Time's up