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 lost his right thumb He lost his left arm He broke his back None 2. What did the Thwaite boy tell young Roald that Licorice Bootlaces were made from? Rat's blood Mashed up flies Rubber tires Tar None 3. What was the punishment for the Great Mouse Plot? Community service Four strokes with the cane Grounded for a month Loss of tuck boxes None 4. What did the doctor remove during young Roald's first operation? His appendix Loose tooth Ingrown toenail His adenoids None 5. How did Roald sign all his letters home? Miss you, Boy Hugs and kisses, Roald Love from Boy 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? Royal Vintage Blend Eleven Aromatic Navy Cut Kentucky Club None 8. At Repton, what was "Boazers" a slang term for? Housemasters Head boys Matrons Prefects None 9. Which chocolate company sent the boys new candy bars to test? Hershey's Wonka's Cadbury Nestle None 10. At the end of the story, where is Dahl headed? London East Africa South America Dutch East Indies None Time's up
Boy - Tales of Childhood Quiz
