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 broke his back He walked with a limp He lost his left arm None 2. What did the Thwaite boy tell young Roald that Licorice Bootlaces were made from? Mashed up flies Rat's blood Rubber tires Tar None 3. What was the punishment for the Great Mouse Plot? Grounded for a month Community service Loss of tuck boxes Four strokes with the cane None 4. What did the doctor remove during young Roald's first operation? Ingrown toenail Loose tooth His adenoids His appendix None 5. How did Roald sign all his letters home? Hugs and kisses, Roald Love from Boy Love, Roald Miss you, Boy None 6. What was poor Ellis in the sick room for? Appendicitis A boil Pneumonia Broken arm None 7. What brand of tobacco was supposed to be in the ancient half-sister's husband's pipe? Blend Eleven Aromatic Navy Cut Royal Vintage Kentucky Club None 8. At Repton, what was "Boazers" a slang term for? Matrons Prefects Housemasters Head boys 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? East Africa Dutch East Indies South America London None Time's up
Boy - Tales of Childhood Quiz
