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 right thumb He lost his left arm He walked with a limp None 2. What did the Thwaite boy tell young Roald that Licorice Bootlaces were made from? Rubber tires Rat's blood Mashed up flies Tar None 3. What was the punishment for the Great Mouse Plot? Community service Loss of tuck boxes Grounded for a month Four strokes with the cane None 4. What did the doctor remove during young Roald's first operation? His appendix Loose tooth His adenoids Ingrown toenail None 5. How did Roald sign all his letters home? Love, Roald Miss you, Boy Love from Boy Hugs and kisses, Roald 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? Blend Eleven Aromatic Royal Vintage Kentucky Club Navy Cut None 8. At Repton, what was "Boazers" a slang term for? Matrons Prefects Housemasters Head boys 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 Dead of Night The Mysterious Moment The Witching Hour None 2. What is the BFG's secret heart's desire? A garden of peachy fruits An elephant A high-tech dream factory To meet the Queen None 3. What kind of shoes did the BFG wear? Running shoes Leather boots Sandals with holes He's barefoot None 4. What is the only country that the people-eating Giants do not visit? Japan Turkey Wales Greece None 5. Where does Sophie hide from the Bloodbottler? Behind a dream jar Inside the snozzcumber In the BFG's pocket In the BFG's ear 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? Loathsome snozzcumbers Eating "human beans" Jack the Giant Killer A Venomous Vindscreen Viper None 8. Who do Sophie and the BFG ask for help? The Queen of England Jack the Giant Killer The President of the United States of America The United Nations None 9. How are the Giants transported out of Giant Country? The BFG carries them Dragged behind tanks Lifted by helicopter On enormous trucks None 10. According to the story, who wrote the book you've "just finished reading"? Roald Dahl Sophie The Royal Biographer The BFG None Time's up
The BFG Quiz
