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 left arm 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? Loss of tuck boxes Community service Four strokes with the cane Grounded for a month None 4. What did the doctor remove during young Roald's first operation? His adenoids Loose tooth His appendix Ingrown toenail 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? Broken arm Appendicitis Pneumonia A boil None 7. What brand of tobacco was supposed to be in the ancient half-sister's husband's pipe? Kentucky Club Royal Vintage Navy Cut Blend Eleven Aromatic None 8. At Repton, what was "Boazers" a slang term for? Matrons Housemasters Head boys Prefects None 9. Which chocolate company sent the boys new candy bars to test? Wonka's Hershey's Nestle Cadbury None 10. At the end of the story, where is Dahl headed? East Africa South America Dutch East Indies London None Time's up
Boy - Tales of Childhood Quiz
