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