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 broke his back He lost his left arm None 2. What did the Thwaite boy tell young Roald that Licorice Bootlaces were made from? Tar Rubber tires Rat's blood Mashed up flies None 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 None 4. What did the doctor remove during young Roald's first operation? Ingrown toenail Loose tooth His adenoids His appendix None 5. How did Roald sign all his letters home? Hugs and kisses, Roald Miss you, Boy Love, Roald Love from Boy None 6. What was poor Ellis in the sick room for? Broken arm Appendicitis Pneumonia A boil None 7. What brand of tobacco was supposed to be in the ancient half-sister's husband's pipe? Navy Cut Blend Eleven Aromatic Royal Vintage Kentucky Club None 8. At Repton, what was "Boazers" a slang term for? Housemasters Matrons Prefects Head boys 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? London East Africa Dutch East Indies South America None Time's up
Boy - Tales of Childhood Quiz
