Quizzes & Surveys > 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 lost his right thumb He walked with a limp None 2. What did the Thwaite boy tell young Roald that Licorice Bootlaces were made from? Rubber tires Rat's blood Mashed up flies Tar 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 Ingrown toenail His adenoids None 5. How did Roald sign all his letters home? Miss you, Boy Love from Boy Hugs and kisses, Roald Love, Roald 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? Kentucky Club Blend Eleven Aromatic Navy Cut Royal Vintage None 8. At Repton, what was "Boazers" a slang term for? Head boys Prefects Housemasters Matrons None 9. Which chocolate company sent the boys new candy bars to test? Hershey's Nestle Wonka's Cadbury None 10. At the end of the story, where is Dahl headed? Dutch East Indies South America East Africa London None Time's up
Boy - Tales of Childhood Quiz
