"Boy" - Part 2

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

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

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

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 a ripe orange Like a rusty nail Like a blooming flower Like barbed wire

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

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

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

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

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

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? Maths Science English Geography

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

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

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