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 Michael Magnus 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 eyes The top of her head Her elbow Her finger None 4. What does Matilda's mother do all day long? Shop Play bingo Dye her hair Exercise None 5. What was Fred's parrot's name? Chopper Polly Bruce Nigel None 6. What does Mr. Wormwood use to make his cars' engines run smoothly? An electric drill Extra oil Sawdust Honey None 7. Every day Mr. Wormwood put something on his hair. What was it? Hair tonic Styling cream Wax Peroxide None 8. What was Miss Honey's first name? Jennifer Hortensia Agatha Lavender None 9. What name is on the gate of Matilda's house? Comfy Cottage Happy Valley 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 Too difficult No romance No funny bits None 11. The Trunchbull puts children in a cupboard to punish them. What is it called? The Stifler The Coffin The Black Hole 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? 100 yard dash Weightlifting Javelin Hammer throw 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 frog A goldfish A newt None 16. According to the Trunchbull, the perfect school would have...? Corporal punishment No children Strict discipline Uniforms None 17. What relation is the Trunchbull to Miss Honey? Her grandmother Her cousin Her aunt Her mother None 18. What was Miss Honey's father's name? Harry Victor Nigel Magnus None 19. What is Matilda's third and final miracle? Flying Writing on the chalkboard Tipping a glass of water Lifting a child None 20. Where does the Wormwood family (minus Matilda) move at the end of the story? Russia Australia Spain USA None Time's up
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