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