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Matilda by: Roald Dahl (1988)
Matilda by: Roald Dahl (1988)
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Trivia Questions - Straight from the book.
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1
What is Miss Trunchbull's first name? ( Chapter 18)
Amanda
Agatha
Lillith
Jennifer
2
What does Matilda call her power? (Chapter 19)
Her "brain-power"
Her "eye-power"
Her "seeing power"
Her "vision power"
3
Which textbook does Matilda work in while Miss Hoeny is teaching the rest of the class? (Chapter 9)
geometry
history
Scholastics
science
4
What is the name of the frightening headmistress at the school? ( Chapter 7)
Miss. Honey
Ms. Dahl
Miss. Trunchbull
Mrs. Hicks
5
What is the new and long word that Miss Honey taught her students? (Chapter 13)
life
happy
purple
difficulty
6
What does Miss Honey ask her students to memorize by the end of the week? (Chapter 7)
the five-times table
the three-times table
the two-times table
the tens-times table
7
How long can she elevate an object? (Chapter 19)
five seconds
ten seconds
twenty seconds
seven seconds
8
What is Miss Honey's first name? (Chapter 7)
Lavender
Jennifer (or Jenny)
Matilda
Amanda
9
What was the name of the gate of the Wormwoods' house? (Chapter 9)
"Miller Park"
"White House"
"Rose Cottage"
"Cosy Nook"
10
At what rate does a mouse's heart beat? (Chapter 21)
60 to 100 beats per minute
250 beats per minute
650 times a second
200 beats per minute
11
Who became Miss Honey's legal guardian? (Chapter 17)
her aunt
Mr. Wormwood
her uncle
Mrs. Wormwood
12
What did the students do to try to wake up Miss Trunchbull? (Chapter 20)
They used their outside voice.
They told Matilda to lift her up.
They left her alone.
They poured the jug of water onto her.
13
What does Mr. Wormwood say is the worst part about having a permanent hat on his head? (Chapter 3)
Not being able to wash his hair
Not being able to scratch his head
Having to sleep in it
Not being able to comb his hair
14
Where is Matilda's family going?(Chapter 21)
Spain
New Zealand
Canada
United States
15
What is the one thing Miss Trunchbull can't stand? (Chapter 10)
the color pink
talking children
sunshine
pigtails
16
Did you love reading Matilda?
Can I get back to you
It was okay
Yes
17
What kind of animal did Lavender catch out of her garden pond? (Chapter 12)
Newt
turtle
Snake
frog
18
What age of students does Miss Honey believe Matilda should have class with? (Chapter 8)
12 year olds
9 year olds
11 year olds
10 year olds
19
How old is Miss Honey? (Chapter 17)
21
22
23
24
20
What math topic does Miss Trunchbull quiz the class on? (Chapter 20)
the six-times table
the five-times table
the three-times table
the two-times table
21
What type of suppers (dinners) did Matilda's family eat? (Chapter 2)
Spaghetti
McDonalds
Hamburger Helper
TV dinners in floppy aluminum containers
22
What is the name of Matilda's friend? (Chapter 4)
Bruce
Fred
Sally
Hortensia
23
What does Mr. Wormwood do for a living? (Chapter 2)
Sells used cars
solicitor
sells houses
owns a library
24
What color did Mr. Wormwood's hair become? (Chapter 6)
Black
Red
Brown
Blonde
25
Miss Trunchbull dislikes clever people? (Chapter 13)
False
True
26
What is Mr. Wormwood worried will happen to his hair? (Chapter 6)
He's worried that it may grow long
He's worried that it may fall out
He's worried that it may not grow
He's worried that it may turn green
27
How big was the cake? (Chapter 11)
15 inches in diameter
10 inches in diameter
18 inches in diameter
8 inches in diameter
28
What Substance does Miss Honey spread on the two slices of bread? (Chapter 16)
Peanut Butter
Jelly
Margarine
Honey
29
What is the name of the Miss Trunchbull's private "lock-up cupboard"? (Chapter 10)
"The Corner"
"The Hammer"
"The Time Out Chair"
"The Chokey"
30
Is Miss Honey's glass empty or full when Matilda tips it over? (Chapter 15)
full
empty
31
How old was Matilda when she taught herself to read? (Chapter 1)
4 years old
5 years old
6 years old
3 years old
32
What is Lavender's favorite lunch? (Chapter 12)
toast and jam
sausages and baked beans
soup
pizza
33
Miss Trunchbull's idea of a perfect school would be full of athletes? (Chapter 14)
False
True
34
What does Miss Trunchbull think Matilda put in her study? (Chapter 8)
chapter books
a note
firecracker
a stink bomb
35
What word does Miss Honey use to describe Matilda? (Chapter 16)
Awesome
Phenomenon
Outstanding
Sensational
36
What kind of power does Matilda have? (Chapter 5)
X-ray vision
Flight
Speed
brain power
37
Who had to eat the cake? (Chapter 11)
Bruce
Miss Trunchbull (it was her birthday)
Miss Honey
Matilda
38
What is Matilda's last name? (Chapter 1)
Trunchbull
Wormwood
Dahl
Kirchhevel
39
Who gets accused of putting the newt in Miss Trunchbull's water? (Chapter 14)
Miss Honey
Matilda
Lavender
Bruce
40
What did Miss Trunchbull call Miss Honey's dad? (Chapter 18)
Magnus
Robert
Damien
Charles
41
Who says, "Rattle my bone"? (Chapter 4)
Fred's snake
Fred's cat
Fred's dog
Fred's parrot
42
Who says, "Turn the telly on and let's not have any more talk?" (Chapter 5)
Michael
Matilda
Mrs. Wormwood
Mr. Wormwood
