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