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 James Michael Magnus None 2. What was the first "grown-up" book that Matilda read? Great Expectations War and Peace Just So Stories The Red Pony None 3. Where does Matilda's mysterious power "shoot" from? Her eyes Her elbow Her finger The top of her head None 4. What does Matilda's mother do all day long? Dye her hair Shop Play bingo Exercise None 5. What was Fred's parrot's name? Bruce Polly Chopper Nigel None 6. What does Mr. Wormwood use to make his cars' engines run smoothly? Sawdust Honey Extra oil An electric drill None 7. Every day Mr. Wormwood put something on his hair. What was it? Wax Hair tonic Peroxide Styling cream None 8. What was Miss Honey's first name? Lavender Agatha Hortensia Jennifer None 9. What name is on the gate of Matilda's house? Gipsy House Comfy Cottage Happy Valley Cosy Nook None 10. What is Matilda's complaint about the books of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien? No romance Too difficult Too long No funny bits None 11. The Trunchbull puts children in a cupboard to punish them. What is it called? The Chokey The Stifler The Black Hole The Coffin None 12. Who put itching powder in the Trunchbull's knickers? Matilda Miss Honey Hortensia Lavender None 13. In what event did the Trunchbull compete at the Olympics? Hammer throw Javelin 100 yard dash Weightlifting None 14. What did Bruce Bogtrotter steal from the Trunchbull? Medal Riding crop Egg salad sandwich Chocolate cake None 15. What does Lavender put in the Trunchbull's water jug? A mouse A goldfish A frog A newt None 16. According to the Trunchbull, the perfect school would have...? Corporal punishment Uniforms No children Strict discipline None 17. What relation is the Trunchbull to Miss Honey? Her mother Her grandmother Her aunt Her cousin None 18. What was Miss Honey's father's name? Nigel Victor Magnus Harry None 19. What is Matilda's third and final miracle? Lifting a child Writing on the chalkboard Flying Tipping a glass of water None 20. Where does the Wormwood family (minus Matilda) move at the end of the story? Spain USA Russia Australia None Time's up
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