Fun > Trivia Quizzes > 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 right thumb He walked with a limp He lost his left arm 2. What did the Thwaite boy tell young Roald that Licorice Bootlaces were made from? Mashed up flies Tar Rubber tires Rat's blood 3. What was the punishment for the Great Mouse Plot? Grounded for a month Community service Loss of tuck boxes Four strokes with the cane 4. What did the doctor remove during young Roald's first operation? His adenoids His appendix Ingrown toenail Loose tooth 5. How did Roald sign all his letters home? Miss you, Boy Love from Boy Hugs and kisses, Roald Love, Roald 6. What was poor Ellis in the sick room for? A boil Broken arm Appendicitis Pneumonia 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 8. At Repton, what was "Boazers" a slang term for? Housemasters Head boys Prefects Matrons 9. Which chocolate company sent the boys new candy bars to test? Wonka's Cadbury Nestle Hershey's 10. At the end of the story, where is Dahl headed? London East Africa Dutch East Indies South America Time's up