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 broke his back He walked with a limp He lost his left arm He lost his right thumb None 2. What did the Thwaite boy tell young Roald that Licorice Bootlaces were made from? Rubber tires Rat's blood Mashed up flies Tar 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? Ingrown toenail Loose tooth His adenoids His appendix None 5. How did Roald sign all his letters home? Hugs and kisses, Roald Love, Roald Miss you, Boy Love from Boy None 6. What was poor Ellis in the sick room for? Pneumonia A boil 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? Head boys Housemasters Matrons Prefects None 9. Which chocolate company sent the boys new candy bars to test? Wonka's Nestle Cadbury Hershey's None 10. At the end of the story, where is Dahl headed? East Africa Dutch East Indies South America London None Time's up
Boy - Tales of Childhood Quiz
