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'Matilda' Trivia Quiz

A quiz about the book 'Matilda' by Roald Dahl.

A multiple-choice quiz by blakka. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
blakka

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
85,889

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
3423

Last 3 plays: Guest 2 (8/10), Guest 181 (8/10), Guest 181 (4/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

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

One

None

Two

Fourteen

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Question 2 of 10

2. What did Matilda put on the inside rim of her father's hat? Hint

Superglue

Paint

Tape

Tomato sauce

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Question 3 of 10

3. What did Mr Wormwood rub into his hair every morning to keep it strong? Hint

Oil of violets hair tonic

Lavender oil

Tulip hair gel

Sunflower oil

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Question 4 of 10

4. Matilda was over five years old when she started school.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. What did Bruce Bogtrotter steal from Miss Trunchbulls? Hint

A slice of carrot cake

A trifle

A handfull of toffees

A slice of chocolate cake

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Question 6 of 10

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

A newt

Some flowers

A snake

A fish

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Question 7 of 10

7. What did Matilda use to will the glass to tip over? Hint

Her ears

Her hair

Her nose

Her eyes

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Question 8 of 10

8. How much pocket money did Miss Trunchbull give Miss Honey per week? Hint

2.50 pounds

5 pounds

1 pound

50 pence

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is Miss Trunchbull's first name? Hint

Angela

Maureen

Jennifer

Agatha

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which country did Matilda's parents go to at the end? Hint

France

Spain

America

Scotland

Most Recent Scores

Dec 15 2024 : Guest 2: 8/10
Nov 25 2024 : Guest 181: 8/10
Nov 25 2024 : Guest 181: 4/10
Nov 25 2024 : Guest 190: 9/10
Nov 25 2024 : Guest 186: 8/10
Nov 16 2024 : Guest 24: 8/10
Nov 12 2024 : Guest 99: 9/10
Nov 07 2024 : Guest 145: 10/10
Oct 23 2024 : Guest 50: 9/10

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

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

Answer: One

It was called 'Easy Cooking' and it belonged to Matilda's mother.

2. What did Matilda put on the inside rim of her father's hat?

Answer: Superglue

This was to repay him for shouting at her when she asked if she could eat her dinner in another room.

3. What did Mr Wormwood rub into his hair every morning to keep it strong?

Answer: Oil of violets hair tonic

Matilda swapped it for her mother's hair dye and her father ended up with platinum blonde hair.

4. Matilda was over five years old when she started school.

Answer: True

She started when she was five and a half because her parents didn't arrange for her to go to school.

5. What did Bruce Bogtrotter steal from Miss Trunchbulls?

Answer: A slice of chocolate cake

Miss Trunchbull made him eat a whole extra large chocolate cake as a punishment.

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

Answer: A newt

She did it to prove that she was brave enough to play tricks on Miss Trunchbull.

7. What did Matilda use to will the glass to tip over?

Answer: Her eyes

Her eyes went all hot and the glass tipped over.

8. How much pocket money did Miss Trunchbull give Miss Honey per week?

Answer: 1 pound

Miss Trunchbull took all of Miss Honey's salary for ten years.

9. What is Miss Trunchbull's first name?

Answer: Agatha

10. Which country did Matilda's parents go to at the end?

Answer: Spain

They went because the police were after her father.

Source: Author blakka

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