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