Quizzes & Surveys > 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? The Red Pony Just So Stories War and Peace Great Expectations None 3. Where does Matilda's mysterious power "shoot" from? Her elbow Her finger The top of her head Her eyes 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? Nigel Polly Bruce Chopper None 6. What does Mr. Wormwood use to make his cars' engines run smoothly? Extra oil An electric drill Sawdust Honey None 7. Every day Mr. Wormwood put something on his hair. What was it? Styling cream Wax Peroxide Hair tonic None 8. What was Miss Honey's first name? Jennifer Lavender Hortensia Agatha 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? Too long No romance Too difficult No funny bits None 11. The Trunchbull puts children in a cupboard to punish them. What is it called? The Coffin The Black Hole The Stifler The Chokey None 12. Who put itching powder in the Trunchbull's knickers? Hortensia Matilda Miss Honey Lavender None 13. In what event did the Trunchbull compete at the Olympics? Weightlifting Hammer throw Javelin 100 yard dash None 14. What did Bruce Bogtrotter steal from the Trunchbull? Chocolate cake Riding crop Egg salad sandwich Medal None 15. What does Lavender put in the Trunchbull's water jug? A goldfish A mouse A frog 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 cousin Her mother Her aunt Her grandmother None 18. What was Miss Honey's father's name? Victor Harry Nigel Magnus None 19. What is Matilda's third and final miracle? Writing on the chalkboard Tipping a glass of water Lifting a child Flying None 20. Where does the Wormwood family (minus Matilda) move at the end of the story? Australia USA Spain Russia None Time's up
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