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 left arm He broke his back He lost his right thumb 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? Grounded for a month Community service Loss of tuck boxes Four strokes with the cane None 4. What did the doctor remove during young Roald's first operation? Ingrown toenail Loose tooth His appendix His adenoids 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? Broken arm Appendicitis Pneumonia A boil None 7. What brand of tobacco was supposed to be in the ancient half-sister's husband's pipe? Royal Vintage Navy Cut Kentucky Club Blend Eleven Aromatic 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? Cadbury Wonka's Nestle Hershey's None 10. At the end of the story, where is Dahl headed? South America Dutch East Indies East Africa London None Time's up