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Roald Dahl's book 'Boy'

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Roald Dahls book Boy game quiz
"This is all about Roald Dahl's semi-autographical book 'Boy'."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. What was the subtitle of 'Boy'?
    Tales of Childhood
    A Young Roald Dahl
    My Early Life
    Youth of an Author


2. Where were Dahl's parents from?
    England
    Sweden
    Norway
    Denmark


3. What was Dahl's mother's first name?
    Answer: (Make sure you spell it as it is spelled in the book!!)


4. Where did Dahl live when he attended his first school?
    Llandaff
    Manchester
    Stratford-upon-Avon
    Liverpool


5. What was the name of the mean candy store owner?
    Mr. Coombes
    Mrs. Pratchett
    Corkers
    Mrs. O'Connor


6. What was the name of the child that had a pet frog at St. Peter's, Dahl's next school?
    Answer: (One Word (his last name))


7. What ailment did Dahl pretend to have at St. Peter's so that he could go home for a few days?
    Appendicitis
    Tonsillitis
    Malaria
    Adenoids


8. What position did Dahl's headmaster at Repton (his next school) later hold?
    Prime Minister of England
    Mayor of London
    Ambassador to the U.S.
    Archbishop of Canterbury


9. Which sport did Dahl not play (or if he did, the book didn't mention it)?
    Tennis
    Squash-rackets
    Fives
    English football (soccer)


10. Let's finish with an easy one. What did Dahl do immediately after he left Repton?
    Attended Oxford University
    Retired to his London home
    Flew in the Royal Air Force
    Worked for Shell Oil Company


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Compiled Jun 28 12