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 Magnus James Danny None 2. What was the first "grown-up" book that Matilda read? Great Expectations The Red Pony Just So Stories War and Peace None 3. Where does Matilda's mysterious power "shoot" from? Her elbow Her eyes Her finger The top of her head 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 Chopper Nigel Polly 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? Styling cream Wax Hair tonic Peroxide None 8. What was Miss Honey's first name? Jennifer Lavender Hortensia Agatha None 9. What name is on the gate of Matilda's house? Cosy Nook Gipsy House Comfy Cottage Happy Valley 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 Chokey The Black Hole The Stifler The Coffin None 12. Who put itching powder in the Trunchbull's knickers? Matilda Lavender Hortensia Miss Honey None 13. In what event did the Trunchbull compete at the Olympics? Weightlifting Hammer throw Javelin 100 yard dash 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 goldfish A mouse A newt A frog 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 aunt Her cousin Her mother Her grandmother None 18. What was Miss Honey's father's name? Harry Nigel Magnus Victor None 19. What is Matilda's third and final miracle? Writing on the chalkboard Tipping a glass of water Lifting a child 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
Matilda Quiz
