Fun > Trivia Quizzes > Boy – Tales of Childhood Quiz Boy – Tales of Childhood Quiz Are you a true Dahl expert? Test your knowledge of Roald Dahl's childhood adventures! Boy - Tales of Childhood Quiz (Photo courtesy of Angelo Amboldi.) 1. Roald Dahl's father had an accident when he was a boy. What was the result? He lost his right thumb He walked with a limp He broke his back He lost his left arm None 2. What did the Thwaite boy tell young Roald that Licorice Bootlaces were made from? Tar Rubber tires Mashed up flies Rat's blood None 3. What was the punishment for the Great Mouse Plot? Community service Loss of tuck boxes Four strokes with the cane Grounded for a month None 4. What did the doctor remove during young Roald's first operation? His adenoids His appendix Ingrown toenail Loose tooth None 5. How did Roald sign all his letters home? Hugs and kisses, Roald Love from Boy Love, Roald Miss you, Boy None 6. What was poor Ellis in the sick room for? A boil Pneumonia Appendicitis Broken arm None 7. What brand of tobacco was supposed to be in the ancient half-sister's husband's pipe? Navy Cut Blend Eleven Aromatic Kentucky Club Royal Vintage None 8. At Repton, what was "Boazers" a slang term for? Matrons Housemasters Head boys Prefects None 9. Which chocolate company sent the boys new candy bars to test? Wonka's Nestle Cadbury Hershey's None 10. At the end of the story, where is Dahl headed? London South America Dutch East Indies East Africa None Time's up
Boy - Tales of Childhood Quiz
