Fun > Trivia Quizzes > 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 broke his back He walked with a limp He lost his left arm None 2. What did the Thwaite boy tell young Roald that Licorice Bootlaces were made from? Tar Rubber tires Mashed up flies Rat's blood None 3. What was the punishment for the Great Mouse Plot? Loss of tuck boxes Four strokes with the cane Grounded for a month Community service None 4. What did the doctor remove during young Roald's first operation? His adenoids Ingrown toenail Loose tooth His appendix None 5. How did Roald sign all his letters home? Hugs and kisses, Roald Miss you, Boy Love, Roald Love from Boy None 6. What was poor Ellis in the sick room for? Broken arm Pneumonia A boil Appendicitis None 7. What brand of tobacco was supposed to be in the ancient half-sister's husband's pipe? Kentucky Club Royal Vintage Navy Cut Blend Eleven Aromatic None 8. At Repton, what was "Boazers" a slang term for? Prefects Housemasters Head boys Matrons 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? Dutch East Indies East Africa South America London None Time's up
Boy - Tales of Childhood Quiz
