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 lost his right thumb He broke his back He walked with a limp None 2. What did the Thwaite boy tell young Roald that Licorice Bootlaces were made from? Rubber tires Rat's blood Mashed up flies Tar None 3. What was the punishment for the Great Mouse Plot? Four strokes with the cane Community service Loss of tuck boxes Grounded for a month None 4. What did the doctor remove during young Roald's first operation? Loose tooth Ingrown toenail His appendix His adenoids None 5. How did Roald sign all his letters home? Miss you, Boy Hugs and kisses, Roald Love, Roald Love from Boy None 6. What was poor Ellis in the sick room for? Pneumonia Broken arm A boil Appendicitis 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? Head boys Prefects Housemasters Matrons None 9. Which chocolate company sent the boys new candy bars to test? Wonka's Cadbury Hershey's Nestle None 10. At the end of the story, where is Dahl headed? Dutch East Indies London South America East Africa None Time's up
Boy - Tales of Childhood Quiz
