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Dahl, Roald Quiz: Matilda | 10 Questions

I grew up reading Roald Dahl. "Matilda" is one of my favorite books!

A multiple-choice quiz by abbyaugust779. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
abbyaugust779

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
322,272

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
575

Last 3 plays: Guest 108 (10/10), Guest 223 (8/10), Guest 112 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What did Lavender put in Miss Trunchbull's water jug? Hint

a newt

a frog

a snake

a spider

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Question 2 of 10

2. At what age did Matilda go to school? Hint

over age five

almost age five

over age six

seven

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the first book Matilda read? Hint

Romeo and Juliet

A Christmas Carol

War and Peace

Great Expectations

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many books did Matilda's family own? Hint

none

four

two

one

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was Matilda's favorite teacher? Hint

Miss Honey

Mrs. Wormwood

Miss Trunchbull

Mr. Dickens

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Question 6 of 10

6. What did Matilda's mother do for a living? Hint

Jeopardy!

Wheel of Fortune

Play bingo

Play lingo

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Question 7 of 10

7. What color was the car Mr. Wormwood sold Miss Trunchbull? Hint

blue

red

yellow

lilac

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where did Matilda's family go to at the end of the book? Hint

Mexico

France

Clovis, CA

Spain

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Question 9 of 10

9. Why did Matilda lose her powers? Hint

She started to smoke cigars

She just needed more time to think and learn

What Powers?

She never had powers

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who did Matilda stay with after her family went to Spain? Hint

She was so smart she found her own home

The Trunchbull

Miss Honey

She went with her family

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Most Recent Scores

Nov 16 2024 : Guest 108: 10/10
Nov 09 2024 : Guest 223: 8/10
Nov 06 2024 : Guest 112: 6/10
Oct 09 2024 : Guest 82: 10/10
Sep 29 2024 : Guest 104: 10/10
Sep 22 2024 : Guest 24: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What did Lavender put in Miss Trunchbull's water jug?

Answer: a newt

She put the newt in her pencil box and lined it with seaweed. This was just before the Chapter "The First Miracle".

2. At what age did Matilda go to school?

Answer: over age five

Matilda went to school late because her parents wouldn't let her go earlier.

3. What was the first book Matilda read?

Answer: Great Expectations

Mrs. Phelps gave it to her after Matilda had read all the picture books.

4. How many books did Matilda's family own?

Answer: one

They had one and it was called "Easy Cooking".

5. Who was Matilda's favorite teacher?

Answer: Miss Honey

She was nice to her and understood her, unlike Matilda's parents.

6. What did Matilda's mother do for a living?

Answer: Play bingo

Her mom played bingo while Matilda was at home. She should have gone to school by then, but her parents would not let her.

7. What color was the car Mr. Wormwood sold Miss Trunchbull?

Answer: red

He sold The Trunchbull a car and then sawdust fell out of the engine and she called him a cheat.

8. Where did Matilda's family go to at the end of the book?

Answer: Spain

It states clearly at the end of the book that they were bustling because they were packing for the trip.

9. Why did Matilda lose her powers?

Answer: She just needed more time to think and learn

Matilda asked Miss Honey why they were gone, and she said Matilda just needed more time being in the upper form.

10. Who did Matilda stay with after her family went to Spain?

Answer: Miss Honey

Matilda stayed with Miss Honey because she was Matilda's favorite teacher.

Source: Author abbyaugust779

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