Quizzes & Surveys > 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 left arm He walked with a limp 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? Mashed up flies Tar Rubber tires Rat's blood 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? Ingrown toenail His adenoids Loose tooth His appendix None 5. How did Roald sign all his letters home? Miss you, Boy Love, Roald Hugs and kisses, Roald Love from Boy None 6. What was poor Ellis in the sick room for? Pneumonia Appendicitis A boil Broken arm None 7. What brand of tobacco was supposed to be in the ancient half-sister's husband's pipe? Kentucky Club Navy Cut Blend Eleven Aromatic Royal Vintage None 8. At Repton, what was "Boazers" a slang term for? Prefects Head boys Housemasters Matrons None 9. Which chocolate company sent the boys new candy bars to test? Wonka's Hershey's Cadbury Nestle None 10. At the end of the story, where is Dahl headed? East Africa South America London Dutch East Indies None Time's up
Boy - Tales of Childhood Quiz
