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