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 lost his left arm He walked with a limp He lost his right thumb None 2. What did the Thwaite boy tell young Roald that Licorice Bootlaces were made from? Rubber tires Mashed up flies Tar Rat's blood None 3. What was the punishment for the Great Mouse Plot? Grounded for a month Community service Loss of tuck boxes Four strokes with the cane None 4. What did the doctor remove during young Roald's first operation? Ingrown toenail His appendix His adenoids Loose tooth None 5. How did Roald sign all his letters home? Hugs and kisses, Roald Miss you, Boy Love from Boy Love, Roald None 6. What was poor Ellis in the sick room for? Pneumonia Broken arm A boil Appendicitis None 7. What brand of tobacco was supposed to be in the ancient half-sister's husband's pipe? Royal Vintage Navy Cut Blend Eleven Aromatic Kentucky Club None 8. At Repton, what was "Boazers" a slang term for? Housemasters Prefects Head boys Matrons None 9. Which chocolate company sent the boys new candy bars to test? Cadbury Wonka's Nestle Hershey's None 10. At the end of the story, where is Dahl headed? South America Dutch East Indies London East Africa None Time's up
Boy - Tales of Childhood Quiz
