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 walked with a limp He lost his left arm He broke his back He lost his right thumb None 2. What did the Thwaite boy tell young Roald that Licorice Bootlaces were made from? Rat's blood Rubber tires Tar Mashed up flies None 3. What was the punishment for the Great Mouse Plot? Four strokes with the cane Loss of tuck boxes Grounded for a month Community service None 4. What did the doctor remove during young Roald's first operation? His adenoids His appendix Loose tooth Ingrown toenail None 5. How did Roald sign all his letters home? Love, Roald Miss you, Boy Hugs and kisses, Roald Love from Boy None 6. What was poor Ellis in the sick room for? A boil Appendicitis Pneumonia 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 Head boys Housemasters Prefects None 9. Which chocolate company sent the boys new candy bars to test? Wonka's Nestle Hershey's Cadbury None 10. At the end of the story, where is Dahl headed? London Dutch East Indies South America East Africa None Time's up
Boy - Tales of Childhood Quiz
