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 walked with a limp He broke his back He lost his left arm None 2. What did the Thwaite boy tell young Roald that Licorice Bootlaces were made from? Mashed up flies Tar Rubber tires Rat's blood None 3. What was the punishment for the Great Mouse Plot? Grounded for a month Community service Loss of tuck boxes Four strokes with the cane None 4. What did the doctor remove during young Roald's first operation? His appendix Ingrown toenail His adenoids Loose tooth None 5. How did Roald sign all his letters home? Love, Roald Miss you, Boy Hugs and kisses, Roald Love from Boy None 6. What was poor Ellis in the sick room for? Pneumonia Broken arm Appendicitis 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 Housemasters Matrons Head boys None 9. Which chocolate company sent the boys new candy bars to test? Cadbury Nestle Wonka's Hershey's None 10. At the end of the story, where is Dahl headed? East Africa South America London Dutch East Indies None Time's up