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 right thumb He lost his left arm He walked with a limp He broke his back 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? Loss of tuck boxes Community service Four strokes with the cane Grounded for a month None 4. What did the doctor remove during young Roald's first operation? Ingrown toenail Loose tooth His adenoids His appendix None 5. How did Roald sign all his letters home? Miss you, Boy Hugs and kisses, Roald Love from Boy Love, Roald None 6. What was poor Ellis in the sick room for? Broken arm A boil Appendicitis Pneumonia None 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 None 8. At Repton, what was "Boazers" a slang term for? Housemasters Prefects Matrons Head boys None 9. Which chocolate company sent the boys new candy bars to test? Cadbury Hershey's Nestle Wonka's 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
