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