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