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 broke his back He walked with a limp None 2. What did the Thwaite boy tell young Roald that Licorice Bootlaces were made from? Rat's blood Mashed up flies Rubber tires Tar 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? His adenoids Loose tooth His appendix Ingrown toenail None 5. How did Roald sign all his letters home? Hugs and kisses, Roald Love from Boy Miss you, Boy Love, Roald None 6. What was poor Ellis in the sick room for? Appendicitis A boil Broken arm Pneumonia None 7. What brand of tobacco was supposed to be in the ancient half-sister's husband's pipe? Blend Eleven Aromatic Kentucky Club Royal Vintage Navy Cut 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 Wonka's Hershey's Cadbury None 10. At the end of the story, where is Dahl headed? South America Dutch East Indies London East Africa None Time's up
The BFG Quiz Are you a true Dahl expert? Test your knowledge of giants, snozzcumbers, and Dream Country. Only the smartest human beans will score 100%! The BFG Quiz (Photo courtesy of OakleyOriginals.) 1. What time of night does Sophie first see the BFG? The Dead of Night The Creepy Hour The Witching Hour The Mysterious Moment None 2. What is the BFG's secret heart's desire? A high-tech dream factory An elephant A garden of peachy fruits To meet the Queen None 3. What kind of shoes did the BFG wear? He's barefoot Leather boots Sandals with holes Running shoes None 4. What is the only country that the people-eating Giants do not visit? Turkey Wales Greece Japan None 5. Where does Sophie hide from the Bloodbottler? In the BFG's ear Behind a dream jar Inside the snozzcumber In the BFG's pocket None 6. Which of these was NOT one of the people-eating giants? The Butcher Boy The Meatmasher The Childchewer The Manhugger None 7. What is the Fleshlumpeater's nightmare about? Eating "human beans" Loathsome snozzcumbers A Venomous Vindscreen Viper Jack the Giant Killer None 8. Who do Sophie and the BFG ask for help? The President of the United States of America Jack the Giant Killer The Queen of England The United Nations None 9. How are the Giants transported out of Giant Country? The BFG carries them Dragged behind tanks Lifted by helicopter On enormous trucks None 10. According to the story, who wrote the book you've "just finished reading"? The Royal Biographer Sophie The BFG Roald Dahl None Time's up
The BFG Quiz
