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 broke his back He walked with a limp None 2. What did the Thwaite boy tell young Roald that Licorice Bootlaces were made from? Rubber tires Mashed up flies Rat's blood Tar None 3. What was the punishment for the Great Mouse Plot? Grounded for a month Loss of tuck boxes Four strokes with the cane Community service None 4. What did the doctor remove during young Roald's first operation? His adenoids Loose tooth Ingrown toenail 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? A boil Pneumonia Broken arm Appendicitis None 7. What brand of tobacco was supposed to be in the ancient half-sister's husband's pipe? Navy Cut Kentucky Club Blend Eleven Aromatic Royal Vintage None 8. At Repton, what was "Boazers" a slang term for? Prefects Matrons Housemasters Head boys None 9. Which chocolate company sent the boys new candy bars to test? Cadbury Nestle Hershey's Wonka's None 10. At the end of the story, where is Dahl headed? East Africa South America Dutch East Indies London None Time's up
Boy - Tales of Childhood Quiz
