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