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Average Matilda Quiz | 10 Questions | Movies

"Matilda", the movie based on a book by Roald Dahl, is about a very sweet girl, Matilda, who must conquer the odds against her with telekinetic powers. Requires knowledge of cast members' other works.

A multiple-choice quiz by mini70. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
mini70

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
361,563

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
595

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (9/10), Guest 172 (9/10), Guest 102 (8/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. Matilda is a six year old girl who has a brat brother and ruthless parents. What are her parents' first names? Hint

David and Rinna

Harry and Zinnia

Nick and Eliza

James and Agatha

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is Harry Wormwood's occupation? Hint

Car Repairman

Owner of a Gas Station

Motor Vehicle Inspector

Owner of Wormwood Motors

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who is Bruce Bogtrotter and what happens to him in front of the whole school one day? Hint

A fat boy who is punished by having to eat an entire chocolate cake

A janitor who finds Matilda's missing homework

A smart boy who helps Matilda in a spelling contest

The classrooom leader who tells Matilda she is late

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the elementary school Matilda attends? Hint

Trunchbull Hall

Bluebell Hall

Lavender Hall

Crunchem Hall

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who is the city's librarian? Hint

Miss Honey

Miss Phelps

Miss Lavender

Miss Lissy

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Question 6 of 10

6. How is Miss Honey related to Principal Trunchbull? Hint

Adopted daughter

Niece

Stepdaughter

Granddaughter

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Question 7 of 10

7. What do the FBI agents say they represent to the Wormwoods? Hint

Environmental Protection Agents

Car Salesmen

Speedboat Salesmen

Car Insurance Salesmen

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who is quoted as saying, "Never do anything in halves if you want to get away with it. Be outrageous. Go the whole hog. Make sure everything is so completely crazy, it's unbelievable." Hint

Harry Wormwood

Matilda

Agatha Trunchbull

Zinnia Wormwood

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Question 9 of 10

9. Mara Wilson is cast as Matilda. Which of the following movies was she NOT cast? Hint

Miracle on 34th Street

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Mrs. Doubtfire

Thomas and the Magic Railroad

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Question 10 of 10

10. When Principal Trunchbull points at Amanda saying, "Can you spell?", what word does Amanda spell in answer? Hint

Delicious

Delighted

Delicate

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Nov 16 2024 : Guest 24: 9/10
Nov 02 2024 : Guest 172: 9/10
Oct 27 2024 : Guest 102: 8/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Matilda is a six year old girl who has a brat brother and ruthless parents. What are her parents' first names?

Answer: Harry and Zinnia

Harry and Zinnia Wormwood are Matilda's parents. They live together along with Mikey, her brother. Harry Wormwood is a ruthless used-car salesman with the worst parenting skills ever. When Matilda asks for a book, he advises her to go watch TV instead. Matilda also attends a school with a horrible school principal named Ms. Trunchbull, who considers small children disgusting, evidenced by her saying "I cannot for the life of me understand why small children take so long to grow up. I think they do it deliberately, just to annoy me."

2. What is Harry Wormwood's occupation?

Answer: Owner of Wormwood Motors

Harry Wormwood owns Wormwood Motors, a shabby used car dealership. One day, Matilda's school principal goes there to get a better car.

3. Who is Bruce Bogtrotter and what happens to him in front of the whole school one day?

Answer: A fat boy who is punished by having to eat an entire chocolate cake

Bruce Bogtrotter (Little Brucey) is a fat boy who is accused by the school principal, Ms. Trunchbull, of taking her personal snack. Principal Trunchbull says, "This boy, Bruce Bogtrotter, is none other than a vicious sneak thief!" Bruce replies to the accusation by saying, "I don't know what you're talking about...well, its hard for me to remember a specific cake." Trunchbull then punishes Little Brucey by forcing him to eat an entire chocolate cake, saying "You wanted cake, you got cake! Now eat it!"

4. What is the name of the elementary school Matilda attends?

Answer: Crunchem Hall

Matilda goes to Crunchem Hall Elementary School. Her classmates include Amanda Thripp, Bruce Bogtrotter, Lavender, Hortensia and Liza. In the Roald Dahl novel, Matilda attends Crunchem Hall Primary School.

5. Who is the city's librarian?

Answer: Miss Phelps

Miss Phelps is the local librarian, who helps Matilda get her first library card. Miss Honey is Matilda's teacher. There is no Miss Lavender, and Miss Lissy is a doll belonging to Miss Honey.

6. How is Miss Honey related to Principal Trunchbull?

Answer: Niece

Miss Honey is Agatha Trunchbull's niece, related by her mother's stepsister. When Jenifer Honey's father and mother passed away when she was five, he left all assets to Agatha Trunchbull.

7. What do the FBI agents say they represent to the Wormwoods?

Answer: Speedboat Salesmen

Matilda soon discovers her family is under FBI surveillance because of her dad's purchasing and dealing of stolen car parts. The two FBI agents appear to the Wormwood's as speedboat salesmen.

8. Who is quoted as saying, "Never do anything in halves if you want to get away with it. Be outrageous. Go the whole hog. Make sure everything is so completely crazy, it's unbelievable."

Answer: Matilda

Matilda says this after practicing her telekinetic powers and later in the movie to drive away her principal.

9. Mara Wilson is cast as Matilda. Which of the following movies was she NOT cast?

Answer: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Mara Wilson was cast in "Miracle on 34th Street", "Mrs. Doubtfire", "Thomas and the Magic Railroad" but not "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory".

10. When Principal Trunchbull points at Amanda saying, "Can you spell?", what word does Amanda spell in answer?

Answer: Difficulty

When Principal Trunchbull points at Amanda, asking what she can spell, Amanda and her classmates chant, "Mrs. D, Mrs. I, Mrs. FFI, Mrs. C, Mrs. U, Mrs. LTY."
The students say this is a word they learned from Miss Honey.

Source: Author mini70

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