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 broke his back He walked with a limp He lost his right thumb None 2. What did the Thwaite boy tell young Roald that Licorice Bootlaces were made from? Tar Rat's blood Rubber tires Mashed up flies None 3. What was the punishment for the Great Mouse Plot? Four strokes with the cane Loss of tuck boxes Grounded for a month Community service 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 from Boy Miss you, Boy Love, Roald Hugs and kisses, Roald None 6. What was poor Ellis in the sick room for? Pneumonia A boil Broken arm Appendicitis None 7. What brand of tobacco was supposed to be in the ancient half-sister's husband's pipe? Royal Vintage Kentucky Club Navy Cut Blend Eleven Aromatic None 8. At Repton, what was "Boazers" a slang term for? Housemasters Matrons Prefects Head boys None 9. Which chocolate company sent the boys new candy bars to test? Nestle Cadbury Hershey's Wonka's 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
