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 walked with a limp He lost his left arm He lost his right thumb He broke his back None 2. What did the Thwaite boy tell young Roald that Licorice Bootlaces were made from? Rat's blood Mashed up flies Tar Rubber tires None 3. What was the punishment for the Great Mouse Plot? Four strokes with the cane Grounded for a month Loss of tuck boxes Community service None 4. What did the doctor remove during young Roald's first operation? His appendix Ingrown toenail Loose tooth His adenoids None 5. How did Roald sign all his letters home? Love from Boy Miss you, Boy Love, Roald Hugs and kisses, Roald None 6. What was poor Ellis in the sick room for? Pneumonia Appendicitis Broken arm A boil None 7. What brand of tobacco was supposed to be in the ancient half-sister's husband's pipe? Navy Cut Blend Eleven Aromatic Kentucky Club Royal Vintage None 8. At Repton, what was "Boazers" a slang term for? Housemasters Prefects Head boys Matrons None 9. Which chocolate company sent the boys new candy bars to test? Nestle Wonka's Hershey's Cadbury None 10. At the end of the story, where is Dahl headed? London East Africa South America Dutch East Indies None Time's up
Boy - Tales of Childhood Quiz
