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 broke his back He lost his left arm He walked with a limp He lost his right thumb 2. What did the Thwaite boy tell young Roald that Licorice Bootlaces were made from? Mashed up flies Tar Rubber tires Rat's blood 3. What was the punishment for the Great Mouse Plot? Community service Four strokes with the cane Loss of tuck boxes Grounded for a month 4. What did the doctor remove during young Roald's first operation? Ingrown toenail His appendix Loose tooth His adenoids 5. How did Roald sign all his letters home? Hugs and kisses, Roald Love, Roald Miss you, Boy Love from Boy 6. What was poor Ellis in the sick room for? A boil Appendicitis Pneumonia Broken arm 7. What brand of tobacco was supposed to be in the ancient half-sister's husband's pipe? Royal Vintage Kentucky Club Blend Eleven Aromatic Navy Cut 8. At Repton, what was "Boazers" a slang term for? Prefects Housemasters Head boys Matrons 9. Which chocolate company sent the boys new candy bars to test? Cadbury Hershey's Nestle Wonka's 10. At the end of the story, where is Dahl headed? London South America East Africa Dutch East Indies Time's up