Matilda
How old was Matilda when she started school?
five years old
She is her aunt
What was the name of the boy who ate the Trunchbull's cake?
Bruce Bogtrotter
What kind of hairstyle were girls not allowed to wear at school?
Pigtails
What does Mrs. Wormwood like to do all day? (2 answers!)
A) play bingo
B) watch television
What is the first trick Matilda played on her father?
She glued his hat to his head
In what event did the Trunchbull compete at the Olympics?
The hammer throw
What is Matilda's brother's name?
Michael
When students misbehave, they are put in...
The Chokey
What name is on the gate of Matilda's house?
Cozy Nook
Where does Matilda's mysterious power "shoot" from?
Her eyes
What was the animal that Miss Trunchbull almost drank?
A newt
What is the full name of Matilda's teacher at school?
Miss Jennifer (or Jenny) Honey
Where does Miss Honey live?
A tiny red-brick cottage
What does Mr. Wormwood use to make his cars' engines run smoothly?
Sawdust
What was Matilda's first miracle?
Toppling the glass of water
According to the Trunchbull, what would the perfect school have?
No children
What is the name of Fred's parrot?
Chopper
What was the book Mrs Phelps gave Matilda when she asked for a famous grown-up book?
Great Expectations
Every morning, Mr. Wormwood put something in his hair. What was it?
Hair tonic
What is Matilda's complaint about the books of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien?
There weren't any funny bits
Which day of each week did Miss Trunchbull go into Matilda's classroom?
Thursday
What is the name of the boy who got his ears stretched by the Trunchbull?
Eric Ink
Why does Miss Honey think that Matilda lost her powers?
Because Matilda moved up to a higher level in school, she was now using her brainpower for school
Why did Matilda's family go to Spain at the end of the book?
Mr. Wormwood had been selling stolen cars.