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