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