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