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 2. What did the Thwaite boy tell young Roald that Licorice Bootlaces were made from? Tar Mashed up flies Rat's blood Rubber tires 3. What was the punishment for the Great Mouse Plot? Four strokes with the cane Community service Loss of tuck boxes Grounded for a month 4. What did the doctor remove during young Roald's first operation? Loose tooth His appendix His adenoids Ingrown toenail 5. How did Roald sign all his letters home? Love, Roald Miss you, Boy Love from Boy Hugs and kisses, Roald 6. What was poor Ellis in the sick room for? Appendicitis A boil Pneumonia Broken arm 7. What brand of tobacco was supposed to be in the ancient half-sister's husband's pipe? Blend Eleven Aromatic Navy Cut Royal Vintage Kentucky Club 8. At Repton, what was "Boazers" a slang term for? Matrons Housemasters Prefects Head boys 9. Which chocolate company sent the boys new candy bars to test? Cadbury Wonka's Nestle Hershey's 10. At the end of the story, where is Dahl headed? London Dutch East Indies East Africa South America Time's up