Roald Dahl: "Boy: Tales of Childhood"

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1. What is the name of Roald's father? Oscar Harald Aadersen George

2. Roald's sister, who died of appendicitis at seven years old, is called which of the following? Astri Distri Yasmin Lavian

3. What was Roald's first proper school called (the school which he went to aged 7-9)? Repton School Marlborough School St. Peters School Llandaff Cathredral School

4. When Roald visits the sweetshop he puts a horrible creature in a jar of Gobstoppers to frighten the shopkeeper, Mrs. Pratchett. What is the creature? A dead rat A live rat A live mouse A dead mouse

5. In the summer holidays, Roald's family always went to which country? Italy Finland France Norway

6. At 9 years of age Roald went to Repton School. The colour of his tie was which of the following? Black Blue Red Green

7. Roald Dahl was supposed to receive a box containing some fruit, maybe a cake and even toys. It was called a what? Present Box Snack Box Weekly Box Tuck Box

8. Roald had an experience with a boy in his dormitory, when the Matron put soap in a the boy's mouth because he was snoring. True False

9. Roald excelled in photography and he won various prizes including one where he photographed one of the old Seven Wonders of the World. He took a picture of this as he was doing what? Going on a holiday to see it. Flying a helicopter Chasing snakes Flying a plane

10. Roald was also very good at a fast, swift game called what? Fives Threes Tens Sevens