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 walked with a limp He lost his right thumb He lost his left arm He broke his back None 2. What did the Thwaite boy tell young Roald that Licorice Bootlaces were made from? Rubber tires Mashed up flies Tar 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? His adenoids His appendix Loose tooth Ingrown toenail None 5. How did Roald sign all his letters home? Hugs and kisses, Roald Love from Boy Love, Roald Miss you, Boy 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? Kentucky Club Blend Eleven Aromatic Navy Cut Royal Vintage 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? Wonka's Cadbury Nestle Hershey's None 10. At the end of the story, where is Dahl headed? London East Africa South America Dutch East Indies None Time's up