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 left arm He walked with a limp He lost his right thumb He broke his back None 2. What did the Thwaite boy tell young Roald that Licorice Bootlaces were made from? Tar Rat's blood Mashed up flies Rubber tires None 3. What was the punishment for the Great Mouse Plot? Four strokes with the cane Loss of tuck boxes Grounded for a month Community service None 4. What did the doctor remove during young Roald's first operation? Loose tooth His adenoids His appendix Ingrown toenail 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? Appendicitis Pneumonia A boil Broken arm None 7. What brand of tobacco was supposed to be in the ancient half-sister's husband's pipe? Kentucky Club Navy Cut Royal Vintage Blend Eleven Aromatic None 8. At Repton, what was "Boazers" a slang term for? Prefects Matrons Housemasters Head boys None 9. Which chocolate company sent the boys new candy bars to test? Nestle Wonka's Hershey's Cadbury None 10. At the end of the story, where is Dahl headed? East Africa South America London Dutch East Indies None Time's up
Boy - Tales of Childhood Quiz
