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 broke his back He lost his right thumb He lost his left arm He walked with a limp None 2. What did the Thwaite boy tell young Roald that Licorice Bootlaces were made from? Tar Mashed up flies Rat's blood Rubber tires None 3. What was the punishment for the Great Mouse Plot? Four strokes with the cane Community service Grounded for a month Loss of tuck boxes None 4. What did the doctor remove during young Roald's first operation? His adenoids Loose tooth His appendix Ingrown toenail None 5. How did Roald sign all his letters home? Hugs and kisses, Roald Miss you, Boy Love from Boy Love, Roald 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? Royal Vintage Blend Eleven Aromatic Kentucky Club Navy Cut None 8. At Repton, what was "Boazers" a slang term for? Housemasters Prefects Head boys Matrons None 9. Which chocolate company sent the boys new candy bars to test? Hershey's Wonka's Cadbury Nestle None 10. At the end of the story, where is Dahl headed? Dutch East Indies South America London East Africa None Time's up
Boy - Tales of Childhood Quiz
