"Boy" - Part 2

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. What time of day was letter writing time? Saturday evening Sunday evening Sunday morning Saturday morning

2. What was the name of the Latin master? Victor Corrado Christopher Hardcastle John Smithstein Alfred Borgetti

3. Which disease does Dahl fake, to go home? Appendicitis Black Death Bronchitis Laryngitis

4. About what speed does Dahl say that the car was going when they crashed? 30 mph 35 mph 40 mph 45 mph

5. What simile does Dahl use to describe Captain Hardcastle's hair? Like barbed wire Like a blooming flower Like a ripe orange Like a rusty nail

6. What was the size of Ellis' boil? apple seed grape plum

7. What was the occupation of the manly lover? RAF pilot Grocer Doctor Blacksmith

8. Why did Dahl choose to go to Repton over Marlborough? Closer to his family Easier to say Nearer to church Further away from his family

9. What was the alternative to "4 strokes with the dressing gown on"? 1 with it off 2 with it off 3 with it off 5 with it off

10. What position did Dahl's headmaster later take up? Prime Minister Archbishop of Canterbury Member of parliament Headmaster at Marlborough

11. What was used as a "control bar" when Cadbury sent their new collection of chocolate bars? Dairy Milk Coffee Cream bar Caramel bar Fudge bar

12. Which lesson did Corkers pretend to teach? English Maths Science Geography

13. What was the name of an older student who had control over the "fags"? For example, Carleton. Bouncers Beaters Boazers Prefects

14. Which two games was Dahl the school captain of? Squash rackets and... Soccer Fives Rugby football Cricket

15. Which country does Dahl turn down visiting, with Shell? Tunisia Egypt Morocco Libya