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Matilda the Musical! Trivia Quiz

This Tony Award-winning musical based on the book by Roald Dahl is delighting audiences in the West End, as well as on Broadway. Great for kids of all ages, it tells the story of a precocious 6 year old, Matilda, who is a very special young lady! The qu

A multiple-choice quiz by kitter96. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
kitter96

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
379,766

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
925

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 107 (10/10), Guest 104 (9/10), Guest 81 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What does Miss Trunchbull say the Latin motto of the school translates to in English? Hint

Hard Work Reaps Rewards

Discipline and Integrity

Children are Maggots

Academic and Athletic Success

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Question 2 of 10

2. During the song "When I Grow Up", what is the unique activity that the students do while they are singing? Hint

Swinging on swings

Riding bicycles

Dancing on the classroom desks

Reading newspapers

3. Several scenes throughout the play are set in the library, where Matilda tells the story of an ill-fated couple to the Mrs. Phelps, the local librarian. At first it is thought to be generated from Matilda's vivid imagination; what does the story turn out to be? Hint

The story of Miss Honey's parents

A prediction of her own future life

Romeo and Juliet

The story of her own parents

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Question 4 of 10

4. In addition to being a television addict, Mr. Wormwood is the stereotypical sleezy used car salesman. He pulls off what he thinks is the deal of a lifetime when he sells a large fleet of old defective cars to what group? Hint

Motorboat salesmen

Italian Cosa Nostra

Russian Mafia

Mexican drug cartel members

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Question 5 of 10

5. Before the end of the intermission, Mr Wormwood and Matilda's brother come out and sing a song prior to the start of the second act. Her brother plays a few notes on a ukulele, and sings what word? Hint

Party

Telly

Money

School

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Question 6 of 10

6. Miss Trunchbull prides herself because of having been an Olympic athlete. What sport does she demonstrate in the play that she did in the Olympics? Hint

Hammer throw

Weight lifing

Greco-Roman wrestling

Rhythmic gymnastics

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Question 7 of 10

7. Matilda combines her mother's platinum hair dye with her father's special hair tonic. What is the result of this mixture? Hint

Mr. Wormwood's hair becomes a lovely shade of green!

The bottle explodes as the liquid erupts from the top

Mr. Wormwood loses all of his hair

Nothing, this is a kid-friendly show

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does Miss Trunchbull call the device she uses to punish misbehaving children? Hint

The cooler

Chokey

Swats

The box

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Question 9 of 10

9. Miss Trunchbull leaves in fear after a message magically appears on the chalkboard. Following Miss Trunchbull's departure the students break into a song including what words? Hint

"She's gone forever"

"Back to class we go"

"Ding dong, the witch is dead"

"We are revolting children"

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Question 10 of 10

10. How does the cast come out on stage for the curtain call? Hint

Sliding down slides

They pop up from under the stage

Swinging in on vines/ropes

On scooters

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 17 2024 : Guest 107: 10/10
Apr 14 2024 : Guest 104: 9/10
Apr 10 2024 : Guest 81: 9/10
Apr 10 2024 : Guest 86: 9/10
Apr 09 2024 : Guest 163: 8/10
Apr 09 2024 : Guest 196: 8/10
Apr 08 2024 : Guest 64: 8/10
Apr 08 2024 : Guest 80: 9/10
Apr 06 2024 : Guest 32: 8/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What does Miss Trunchbull say the Latin motto of the school translates to in English?

Answer: Children are Maggots

Early in the musical she tells Miss Honey that the school motto is "Bambinatum est maggitum", or "Children are Maggots". This certainly shows the "love" she has for the students in her school!

2. During the song "When I Grow Up", what is the unique activity that the students do while they are singing?

Answer: Swinging on swings

While this song highlights all of the wants and desires of the children once they are able "do what they wish," it also includes a solo by Miss Honey, who admits that she still has her own insecurities and limitations despite being a "grown-up."

Answer: The story of Miss Honey's parents

The story of the escape artist and the acrobat lady who falls to her death starts out as something from the imagination of this special little girl; it turns out to be identical to the story of Miss Honey's own parents' fate.

Answer: Russian Mafia

At the end of the show, Mr. Wormwood's life is nearly brought to an end when the defects are discovered by the purchasers. Matilda saves her parents' lives by speaking to the Mafia boss in Russian, which she learned in order to read a Russian novel in its original language.

Answer: Telly

The Wormwoods admonish poor Matilda for wanting to read too many books, telling her that a few television shows will give her far more knowledge than a thousand books. Mr. Wormwood belittles books by a number of authors, including Shakespeare and Dickens.

6. Miss Trunchbull prides herself because of having been an Olympic athlete. What sport does she demonstrate in the play that she did in the Olympics?

Answer: Hammer throw

During the show she swings a young student around like a hammer and releases her; a few seconds later the girl drops onto the stage from the sky, only to jump up totally unscathed!

7. Matilda combines her mother's platinum hair dye with her father's special hair tonic. What is the result of this mixture?

Answer: Mr. Wormwood's hair becomes a lovely shade of green!

Later, Matilda shows again that "Sometimes you have to be a little bit naughty," by putting super glue on the inner band of her father's hat!

8. What does Miss Trunchbull call the device she uses to punish misbehaving children?

Answer: Chokey

Although not seen on stage, Chokey is described as being a small box lined with spikes. During the play one student returns from being locked in Chokey, obviously affected by this inhumane treatment.

9. Miss Trunchbull leaves in fear after a message magically appears on the chalkboard. Following Miss Trunchbull's departure the students break into a song including what words?

Answer: "We are revolting children"

Bruce leaps onto a school desk, pulls out a microphone and starts the class in the singing of the song "Revolting Children".

10. How does the cast come out on stage for the curtain call?

Answer: On scooters

Even Miss Trunchbull comes out on a scooter during the reprise of "When I Grow Up." Only Matilda walks out.

Source: Author kitter96

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