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? James Magnus Michael Danny None 2. What was the first "grown-up" book that Matilda read? War and Peace The Red Pony Just So Stories Great Expectations 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 Nigel Chopper None 6. What does Mr. Wormwood use to make his cars' engines run smoothly? Honey Sawdust An electric drill Extra oil None 7. Every day Mr. Wormwood put something on his hair. What was it? Hair tonic Peroxide Wax Styling cream None 8. What was Miss Honey's first name? Agatha Hortensia Jennifer 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? No funny bits No romance Too difficult Too long None 11. The Trunchbull puts children in a cupboard to punish them. What is it called? The Stifler The Black Hole The Coffin The Chokey 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? Javelin Weightlifting Hammer throw 100 yard dash 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 newt A mouse A frog A goldfish None 16. According to the Trunchbull, the perfect school would have...? Corporal punishment Uniforms Strict discipline No children None 17. What relation is the Trunchbull to Miss Honey? Her mother Her cousin Her grandmother Her aunt None 18. What was Miss Honey's father's name? Harry Victor 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? USA Spain Australia Russia None Time's up
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