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 walked with a limp He broke his back He lost his left arm He lost his right thumb 2. What did the Thwaite boy tell young Roald that Licorice Bootlaces were made from? Rat's blood Mashed up flies Tar Rubber tires 3. What was the punishment for the Great Mouse Plot? Loss of tuck boxes Community service Grounded for a month Four strokes with the cane 4. What did the doctor remove during young Roald's first operation? His adenoids Loose tooth Ingrown toenail His appendix 5. How did Roald sign all his letters home? Hugs and kisses, Roald Love, Roald Miss you, Boy Love from Boy 6. What was poor Ellis in the sick room for? Pneumonia Broken arm Appendicitis A boil 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 8. At Repton, what was "Boazers" a slang term for? Matrons Prefects Housemasters Head boys 9. Which chocolate company sent the boys new candy bars to test? Wonka's Nestle Hershey's Cadbury 10. At the end of the story, where is Dahl headed? London East Africa Dutch East Indies South America Time's up