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