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? Mashed up flies Rubber tires Rat's blood Tar 3. What was the punishment for the Great Mouse Plot? Community service Loss of tuck boxes Four strokes with the cane Grounded for a month 4. What did the doctor remove during young Roald's first operation? His adenoids His appendix Loose tooth Ingrown toenail 5. How did Roald sign all his letters home? Miss you, Boy Love, Roald Love from Boy Hugs and kisses, Roald 6. What was poor Ellis in the sick room for? Appendicitis Pneumonia A boil Broken arm 7. What brand of tobacco was supposed to be in the ancient half-sister's husband's pipe? Blend Eleven Aromatic Kentucky Club Navy Cut Royal Vintage 8. At Repton, what was "Boazers" a slang term for? Matrons Prefects Housemasters Head boys 9. Which chocolate company sent the boys new candy bars to test? Cadbury Nestle Hershey's Wonka's 10. At the end of the story, where is Dahl headed? Dutch East Indies London South America East Africa Time is Up! Time's up