Fun > Trivia Quizzes > 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 None 2. What was the first "grown-up" book that Matilda read? War and Peace Great Expectations The Red Pony Just So Stories None 3. Where does Matilda's mysterious power "shoot" from? Her elbow The top of her head Her eyes Her finger 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? Bruce Nigel Polly Chopper None 6. What does Mr. Wormwood use to make his cars' engines run smoothly? An electric drill Extra oil Honey Sawdust None 7. Every day Mr. Wormwood put something on his hair. What was it? Peroxide Wax Hair tonic Styling cream None 8. What was Miss Honey's first name? Lavender Jennifer Agatha 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 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 Stifler The Chokey 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? Hammer throw 100 yard dash Weightlifting Javelin None 14. What did Bruce Bogtrotter steal from the Trunchbull? Riding crop Chocolate cake 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 No children Uniforms 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 Harry Victor Nigel None 19. What is Matilda's third and final miracle? Flying Lifting a child Tipping a glass of water Writing on the chalkboard None 20. Where does the Wormwood family (minus Matilda) move at the end of the story? Spain Australia USA Russia None Time's up
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