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 right thumb He lost his left arm None 2. What did the Thwaite boy tell young Roald that Licorice Bootlaces were made from? Tar Rubber tires Rat's blood Mashed up flies 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 His adenoids His appendix Loose tooth None 5. How did Roald sign all his letters home? Miss you, Boy Love from Boy Hugs and kisses, Roald Love, Roald 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? Kentucky Club Blend Eleven Aromatic Royal Vintage Navy Cut None 8. At Repton, what was "Boazers" a slang term for? Housemasters Matrons Head boys Prefects None 9. Which chocolate company sent the boys new candy bars to test? Hershey's Nestle Wonka's Cadbury None 10. At the end of the story, where is Dahl headed? London East Africa Dutch East Indies South America None Time's up
Boy - Tales of Childhood Quiz
