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? Magnus James Danny Michael None 2. What was the first "grown-up" book that Matilda read? Just So Stories War and Peace Great Expectations The Red Pony None 3. Where does Matilda's mysterious power "shoot" from? The top of her head Her eyes Her elbow Her finger None 4. What does Matilda's mother do all day long? Dye her hair Play bingo Shop Exercise None 5. What was Fred's parrot's name? Nigel Chopper Polly Bruce None 6. What does Mr. Wormwood use to make his cars' engines run smoothly? Sawdust An electric drill Honey Extra oil None 7. Every day Mr. Wormwood put something on his hair. What was it? Peroxide Hair tonic Wax Styling cream None 8. What was Miss Honey's first name? Lavender Jennifer Hortensia Agatha None 9. What name is on the gate of Matilda's house? Happy Valley Gipsy House Cosy Nook Comfy Cottage 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 Chokey The Stifler The Coffin The Black Hole None 12. Who put itching powder in the Trunchbull's knickers? Lavender Hortensia Miss Honey 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 frog A newt A mouse A goldfish None 16. According to the Trunchbull, the perfect school would have...? Strict discipline Corporal punishment Uniforms No children None 17. What relation is the Trunchbull to Miss Honey? Her cousin Her aunt Her mother Her grandmother None 18. What was Miss Honey's father's name? Harry Victor Nigel Magnus None 19. What is Matilda's third and final miracle? Lifting a child Writing on the chalkboard Tipping a glass of water Flying None 20. Where does the Wormwood family (minus Matilda) move at the end of the story? Spain Australia Russia USA None Time's up
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