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? James Michael Magnus Danny None 2. What was the first "grown-up" book that Matilda read? The Red Pony War and Peace Just So Stories Great Expectations None 3. Where does Matilda's mysterious power "shoot" from? Her elbow The top of her head Her finger Her eyes None 4. What does Matilda's mother do all day long? Exercise Shop Dye her hair Play bingo None 5. What was Fred's parrot's name? Chopper Bruce Polly Nigel None 6. What does Mr. Wormwood use to make his cars' engines run smoothly? Extra oil An electric drill Honey Sawdust None 7. Every day Mr. Wormwood put something on his hair. What was it? Wax Peroxide Styling cream Hair tonic None 8. What was Miss Honey's first name? Hortensia Jennifer Agatha Lavender 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? Too difficult No romance No funny bits Too long None 11. The Trunchbull puts children in a cupboard to punish them. What is it called? The Chokey The Black Hole The Coffin The Stifler None 12. Who put itching powder in the Trunchbull's knickers? Lavender Miss Honey Matilda Hortensia 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? Chocolate cake Egg salad sandwich Medal Riding crop 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...? No children Corporal punishment Strict discipline Uniforms None 17. What relation is the Trunchbull to Miss Honey? Her grandmother Her cousin Her mother Her aunt None 18. What was Miss Honey's father's name? Victor Magnus Harry Nigel None 19. What is Matilda's third and final miracle? Tipping a glass of water Flying Lifting a child Writing on the chalkboard None 20. Where does the Wormwood family (minus Matilda) move at the end of the story? Australia Spain Russia USA None Time's up
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