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 lost his left arm He lost his right thumb He walked with a limp He broke his back 2. What did the Thwaite boy tell young Roald that Licorice Bootlaces were made from? Rubber tires Tar Rat's blood Mashed up flies 3. What was the punishment for the Great Mouse Plot? Community service Four strokes with the cane Grounded for a month Loss of tuck boxes 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 Hugs and kisses, Roald Love from Boy Love, Roald 6. What was poor Ellis in the sick room for? A boil Appendicitis Broken arm Pneumonia 7. What brand of tobacco was supposed to be in the ancient half-sister's husband's pipe? Royal Vintage Navy Cut Blend Eleven Aromatic Kentucky Club 8. At Repton, what was "Boazers" a slang term for? Matrons Head boys Prefects Housemasters 9. Which chocolate company sent the boys new candy bars to test? Cadbury Nestle Wonka's Hershey's 10. At the end of the story, where is Dahl headed? South America London East Africa Dutch East Indies Time's up