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 broke his back He lost his right thumb He walked with a limp He lost his left arm None 2. What did the Thwaite boy tell young Roald that Licorice Bootlaces were made from? Rat's blood Mashed up flies Tar Rubber tires None 3. What was the punishment for the Great Mouse Plot? Four strokes with the cane Grounded for a month Loss of tuck boxes Community service None 4. What did the doctor remove during young Roald's first operation? Loose tooth His appendix His adenoids Ingrown toenail None 5. How did Roald sign all his letters home? Love, Roald Hugs and kisses, Roald Love from Boy Miss you, Boy None 6. What was poor Ellis in the sick room for? A boil Broken arm Pneumonia Appendicitis 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? Prefects Housemasters Head boys Matrons None 9. Which chocolate company sent the boys new candy bars to test? Wonka's Nestle Hershey's Cadbury None 10. At the end of the story, where is Dahl headed? South America East Africa Dutch East Indies London None Time's up
Boy - Tales of Childhood Quiz
