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 lost his right thumb He broke his back He walked with a limp 2. What did the Thwaite boy tell young Roald that Licorice Bootlaces were made from? Mashed up flies Tar Rubber tires Rat's blood 3. What was the punishment for the Great Mouse Plot? Grounded for a month Four strokes with the cane Loss of tuck boxes Community service 4. What did the doctor remove during young Roald's first operation? His adenoids Ingrown toenail His appendix Loose tooth 5. How did Roald sign all his letters home? Love, Roald Hugs and kisses, Roald Love from Boy Miss you, Boy 6. What was poor Ellis in the sick room for? Broken arm Appendicitis Pneumonia A boil 7. What brand of tobacco was supposed to be in the ancient half-sister's husband's pipe? Royal Vintage Kentucky Club Blend Eleven Aromatic Navy Cut 8. At Repton, what was "Boazers" a slang term for? Housemasters Prefects Matrons Head boys 9. Which chocolate company sent the boys new candy bars to test? Nestle Wonka's Hershey's Cadbury 10. At the end of the story, where is Dahl headed? London Dutch East Indies East Africa South America Time's up