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 Danny Magnus Michael None 2. What was the first "grown-up" book that Matilda read? The Red Pony Just So Stories War and Peace Great Expectations None 3. Where does Matilda's mysterious power "shoot" from? Her eyes Her finger The top of her head Her elbow 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? Polly Nigel Chopper Bruce None 6. What does Mr. Wormwood use to make his cars' engines run smoothly? An electric drill Honey Sawdust Extra oil None 7. Every day Mr. Wormwood put something on his hair. What was it? Peroxide Styling cream Hair tonic Wax 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? Happy Valley Comfy Cottage Cosy Nook Gipsy House None 10. What is Matilda's complaint about the books of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien? Too long No romance No funny bits Too difficult None 11. The Trunchbull puts children in a cupboard to punish them. What is it called? The Stifler The Black Hole The Coffin The Chokey None 12. Who put itching powder in the Trunchbull's knickers? Matilda Miss Honey Lavender Hortensia None 13. In what event did the Trunchbull compete at the Olympics? Hammer throw 100 yard dash Weightlifting Javelin None 14. What did Bruce Bogtrotter steal from the Trunchbull? Chocolate cake Medal Egg salad sandwich Riding crop None 15. What does Lavender put in the Trunchbull's water jug? A mouse A frog A newt A goldfish None 16. According to the Trunchbull, the perfect school would have...? No children Strict discipline Corporal punishment Uniforms None 17. What relation is the Trunchbull to Miss Honey? Her mother Her grandmother Her cousin Her aunt None 18. What was Miss Honey's father's name? Nigel Magnus Harry Victor None 19. What is Matilda's third and final miracle? Tipping a glass of water Flying Writing on the chalkboard Lifting a child None 20. Where does the Wormwood family (minus Matilda) move at the end of the story? USA Australia Russia Spain None Time's up
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