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