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? Rat's blood Mashed up flies Rubber tires 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 His appendix Ingrown toenail 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? 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? Housemasters Head boys Prefects Matrons None 9. Which chocolate company sent the boys new candy bars to test? Cadbury Nestle Hershey's Wonka's None 10. At the end of the story, where is Dahl headed? Dutch East Indies East Africa London South America None Time's up
Boy - Tales of Childhood Quiz
