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 Tar Rubber tires None 3. What was the punishment for the Great Mouse Plot? Grounded for a month Loss of tuck boxes Four strokes with the cane Community service None 4. What did the doctor remove during young Roald's first operation? Ingrown toenail His appendix Loose tooth His adenoids None 5. How did Roald sign all his letters home? Love, Roald Hugs and kisses, Roald Miss you, Boy Love from Boy 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? Royal Vintage Kentucky Club Blend Eleven Aromatic Navy Cut None 8. At Repton, what was "Boazers" a slang term for? Prefects Head boys Housemasters 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? South America London East Africa Dutch East Indies None Time's up