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? Rubber tires Mashed up flies Rat's blood Tar None 3. What was the punishment for the Great Mouse Plot? Four strokes with the cane Loss of tuck boxes Community service Grounded for a month 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? Hugs and kisses, Roald Love, Roald Love from Boy Miss you, Boy None 6. What was poor Ellis in the sick room for? Pneumonia Broken arm Appendicitis A boil None 7. What brand of tobacco was supposed to be in the ancient half-sister's husband's pipe? Royal Vintage Navy Cut Kentucky Club Blend Eleven Aromatic None 8. At Repton, what was "Boazers" a slang term for? Matrons Head boys Housemasters Prefects None 9. Which chocolate company sent the boys new candy bars to test? Wonka's Nestle Cadbury Hershey's None 10. At the end of the story, where is Dahl headed? South America East Africa Dutch East Indies London None Time's up
Boy - Tales of Childhood Quiz
