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