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 as a boy. What was the result? He lost his right thumb He broke his back He walked with a limp He lost his left arm2. What did the Thwaite boy tell young Roald that Licorice Bootlaces were made from? Tar Rubber tires Rat's blood Mashed up flies3. What was the punishment for the Great Mouse Plot? Grounded for a month Four strokes with the cane Community service Loss of tuck boxes4. What did the doctor remove during young Roald's first operation? His appendix His adenoids Ingrown toenail Loose tooth5. How did Roald sign all his letters home? Miss you, Boy Love, Roald Love from Boy Hugs and kisses, Roald6. What was poor Ellis in the sick room for? Broken arm Appendicitis Pneumonia A boil7. What brand of tobacco was supposed to be in the ancient half-sister's husband's pipe? Navy Cut Blend Eleven Aromatic Kentucky Club Royal Vintage8. At Repton, what was "Boazers" a slang term for? Matrons Head boys Prefects Housemasters9. Which chocolate company sent the boys new candy bars to test? Hershey's Nestle Wonka's Cadbury10. At the end of the story, where is Dahl headed? London South America Dutch East Indies East Africa Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
Boy - Tales of Childhood Quiz