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? Great Expectations Just So Stories The Red Pony War and Peace 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? Play bingo Shop Dye her hair Exercise None 5. What was Fred's parrot's name? Nigel Bruce Chopper Polly None 6. What does Mr. Wormwood use to make his cars' engines run smoothly? Honey An electric drill Extra oil Sawdust None 7. Every day Mr. Wormwood put something on his hair. What was it? Wax Peroxide Hair tonic Styling cream None 8. What was Miss Honey's first name? Agatha Lavender Jennifer Hortensia 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 long Too difficult No funny bits No romance None 11. The Trunchbull puts children in a cupboard to punish them. What is it called? The Chokey The Black Hole The Stifler The Coffin None 12. Who put itching powder in the Trunchbull's knickers? Miss Honey Matilda Lavender Hortensia None 13. In what event did the Trunchbull compete at the Olympics? Javelin Hammer throw 100 yard dash Weightlifting None 14. What did Bruce Bogtrotter steal from the Trunchbull? Riding crop Chocolate cake Medal Egg salad sandwich None 15. What does Lavender put in the Trunchbull's water jug? A mouse A goldfish A newt A frog None 16. According to the Trunchbull, the perfect school would have...? Strict discipline No children Corporal punishment Uniforms None 17. What relation is the Trunchbull to Miss Honey? Her aunt Her grandmother Her cousin Her mother None 18. What was Miss Honey's father's name? Nigel Harry Victor Magnus 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? Spain USA Russia Australia None Time's up
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