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? The Red Pony Great Expectations War and Peace Just So Stories None 3. Where does Matilda's mysterious power "shoot" from? The top of her head Her elbow Her finger Her eyes None 4. What does Matilda's mother do all day long? Exercise Play bingo Shop Dye her hair None 5. What was Fred's parrot's name? Bruce Polly Nigel Chopper 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? Styling cream Peroxide Hair tonic Wax None 8. What was Miss Honey's first name? Jennifer Lavender Agatha Hortensia None 9. What name is on the gate of Matilda's house? Gipsy House Comfy Cottage Cosy Nook Happy Valley None 10. What is Matilda's complaint about the books of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien? No romance No funny bits Too difficult Too long None 11. The Trunchbull puts children in a cupboard to punish them. What is it called? The Coffin The Black Hole The Stifler The Chokey None 12. Who put itching powder in the Trunchbull's knickers? Miss Honey Lavender Hortensia Matilda None 13. In what event did the Trunchbull compete at the Olympics? Hammer throw 100 yard dash Javelin Weightlifting None 14. What did Bruce Bogtrotter steal from the Trunchbull? Medal Chocolate cake Egg salad sandwich Riding crop None 15. What does Lavender put in the Trunchbull's water jug? A newt A frog A goldfish A mouse None 16. According to the Trunchbull, the perfect school would have...? Corporal punishment Strict discipline Uniforms No children None 17. What relation is the Trunchbull to Miss Honey? Her mother Her cousin Her grandmother Her aunt None 18. What was Miss Honey's father's name? Nigel Harry Victor Magnus None 19. What is Matilda's third and final miracle? Tipping a glass of water Lifting a child Writing on the chalkboard Flying None 20. Where does the Wormwood family (minus Matilda) move at the end of the story? Australia Russia Spain USA None Time's up
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