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 left arm He lost his right thumb He walked with a limp He broke his back 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? Loss of tuck boxes Four strokes with the cane Grounded for a month Community service 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 Love from Boy Hugs and kisses, 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? Blend Eleven Aromatic Royal Vintage Kentucky Club Navy Cut None 8. At Repton, what was "Boazers" a slang term for? Head boys Housemasters Matrons Prefects None 9. Which chocolate company sent the boys new candy bars to test? Wonka's Nestle Cadbury Hershey's None 10. At the end of the story, where is Dahl headed? London South America East Africa Dutch East Indies None Time's up
Boy - Tales of Childhood Quiz
