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