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? Michael Danny Magnus James None 2. What was the first "grown-up" book that Matilda read? Just So Stories The Red Pony War and Peace Great Expectations None 3. Where does Matilda's mysterious power "shoot" from? The top of her head Her elbow Her eyes Her finger None 4. What does Matilda's mother do all day long? Exercise Shop Play bingo Dye her hair None 5. What was Fred's parrot's name? Bruce Chopper Polly Nigel None 6. What does Mr. Wormwood use to make his cars' engines run smoothly? Sawdust Extra oil An electric drill Honey None 7. Every day Mr. Wormwood put something on his hair. What was it? Peroxide Styling cream Wax Hair tonic None 8. What was Miss Honey's first name? Agatha Jennifer Lavender Hortensia None 9. What name is on the gate of Matilda's house? Cosy Nook Comfy Cottage Happy Valley Gipsy House None 10. What is Matilda's complaint about the books of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien? No funny bits Too long Too difficult No romance None 11. The Trunchbull puts children in a cupboard to punish them. What is it called? The Stifler The Black Hole The Chokey The Coffin None 12. Who put itching powder in the Trunchbull's knickers? Miss Honey Matilda Hortensia Lavender None 13. In what event did the Trunchbull compete at the Olympics? Weightlifting Hammer throw 100 yard dash Javelin None 14. What did Bruce Bogtrotter steal from the Trunchbull? Riding crop Medal Chocolate cake Egg salad sandwich None 15. What does Lavender put in the Trunchbull's water jug? A goldfish A frog A mouse A newt 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 aunt Her grandmother Her cousin Her mother None 18. What was Miss Honey's father's name? Nigel Victor Harry Magnus None 19. What is Matilda's third and final miracle? Tipping a glass of water Writing on the chalkboard Lifting a child Flying None 20. Where does the Wormwood family (minus Matilda) move at the end of the story? Australia Spain USA Russia None Time's up