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