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 walked with a limp He lost his right thumb He lost his left arm None 2. What did the Thwaite boy tell young Roald that Licorice Bootlaces were made from? Rat's blood Rubber tires Tar Mashed up flies None 3. What was the punishment for the Great Mouse Plot? Grounded for a month Community service Four strokes with the cane Loss of tuck boxes 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? Love, Roald Love from Boy Hugs and kisses, Roald 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 Blend Eleven Aromatic Navy Cut Kentucky Club None 8. At Repton, what was "Boazers" a slang term for? Prefects Matrons Head boys Housemasters None 9. Which chocolate company sent the boys new candy bars to test? Wonka's Hershey's Cadbury Nestle None 10. At the end of the story, where is Dahl headed? East Africa Dutch East Indies South America London None Time's up
The BFG Quiz Are you a true Dahl expert? Test your knowledge of giants, snozzcumbers, and Dream Country. Only the smartest human beans will score 100%! The BFG Quiz (Photo courtesy of OakleyOriginals.) 1. What time of night does Sophie first see the BFG? The Mysterious Moment The Witching Hour The Creepy Hour The Dead of Night None 2. What is the BFG's secret heart's desire? To meet the Queen An elephant A high-tech dream factory A garden of peachy fruits None 3. What kind of shoes did the BFG wear? Leather boots Running shoes Sandals with holes He's barefoot None 4. What is the only country that the people-eating Giants do not visit? Japan Wales Turkey Greece None 5. Where does Sophie hide from the Bloodbottler? In the BFG's ear Inside the snozzcumber In the BFG's pocket Behind a dream jar None 6. Which of these was NOT one of the people-eating giants? The Manhugger The Childchewer The Meatmasher The Butcher Boy None 7. What is the Fleshlumpeater's nightmare about? A Venomous Vindscreen Viper Loathsome snozzcumbers Jack the Giant Killer Eating "human beans" None 8. Who do Sophie and the BFG ask for help? The United Nations Jack the Giant Killer The Queen of England The President of the United States of America None 9. How are the Giants transported out of Giant Country? Dragged behind tanks On enormous trucks Lifted by helicopter The BFG carries them None 10. According to the story, who wrote the book you've "just finished reading"? The BFG Sophie Roald Dahl The Royal Biographer None Time's up
The BFG Quiz
