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 James Danny Magnus None 2. What was the first "grown-up" book that Matilda read? Just So Stories Great Expectations The Red Pony War and Peace None 3. Where does Matilda's mysterious power "shoot" from? Her finger Her elbow The top of her head Her eyes None 4. What does Matilda's mother do all day long? Play bingo Exercise Shop Dye her hair None 5. What was Fred's parrot's name? Chopper Nigel Polly Bruce None 6. What does Mr. Wormwood use to make his cars' engines run smoothly? Extra oil An electric drill Sawdust Honey None 7. Every day Mr. Wormwood put something on his hair. What was it? Hair tonic Wax Styling cream Peroxide None 8. What was Miss Honey's first name? Jennifer Agatha Lavender Hortensia 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 long No funny bits No romance Too difficult None 11. The Trunchbull puts children in a cupboard to punish them. What is it called? The Chokey The Coffin The Black Hole The Stifler 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 Hammer throw Weightlifting 100 yard dash None 14. What did Bruce Bogtrotter steal from the Trunchbull? Medal Egg salad sandwich Chocolate cake Riding crop None 15. What does Lavender put in the Trunchbull's water jug? A newt A mouse A frog A goldfish None 16. According to the Trunchbull, the perfect school would have...? No children Strict discipline Uniforms Corporal punishment 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? Magnus Victor Harry Nigel None 19. What is Matilda's third and final miracle? Lifting a child Tipping a glass of water Flying Writing on the chalkboard None 20. Where does the Wormwood family (minus Matilda) move at the end of the story? USA Spain Australia Russia None Time's up
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