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