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