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? Mashed up flies Rat's blood Tar Rubber tires None 3. What was the punishment for the Great Mouse Plot? Loss of tuck boxes Community service 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 Hugs and kisses, Roald Miss you, Boy Love, Roald 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? Royal Vintage Blend Eleven Aromatic Navy Cut Kentucky Club None 8. At Repton, what was "Boazers" a slang term for? Head boys Matrons Housemasters Prefects None 9. Which chocolate company sent the boys new candy bars to test? Wonka's Nestle Cadbury Hershey's None 10. At the end of the story, where is Dahl headed? Dutch East Indies London East Africa South America None Time's up
Boy - Tales of Childhood Quiz
