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 walked with a limp He broke his back He lost his left arm2. What did the Thwaite boy tell young Roald that Licorice Bootlaces were made from? Rubber tires Mashed up flies Tar Rat's blood3. What was the punishment for the Great Mouse Plot? Community service Loss of tuck boxes Four strokes with the cane Grounded for a month4. What did the doctor remove during young Roald's first operation? Loose tooth His adenoids His appendix Ingrown toenail5. 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 Pneumonia A boil Appendicitis7. What brand of tobacco was supposed to be in the ancient half-sister's husband's pipe? Navy Cut Royal Vintage Blend Eleven Aromatic Kentucky Club8. At Repton, what was "Boazers" a slang term for? Matrons Housemasters Head boys Prefects9. Which chocolate company sent the boys new candy bars to test? Cadbury Hershey's Nestle Wonka's10. At the end of the story, where is Dahl headed? London East Africa Dutch East Indies South America 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