Quizzes & Surveys > 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 walked with a limp He broke his back He lost his right thumb None 2. What did the Thwaite boy tell young Roald that Licorice Bootlaces were made from? Rat's blood Rubber tires Tar Mashed up flies None 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 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? 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? Kentucky Club Blend Eleven Aromatic Navy Cut Royal Vintage None 8. At Repton, what was "Boazers" a slang term for? Head boys Housemasters Matrons Prefects None 9. Which chocolate company sent the boys new candy bars to test? Hershey's Nestle Wonka's Cadbury None 10. At the end of the story, where is Dahl headed? South America East Africa Dutch East Indies London None Time's up
Boy - Tales of Childhood Quiz
