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Boy, Tales of a Childhood Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on a book called "Boy, Tales of a Childhood" written by Roald Dahl. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by triviadude12. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
triviadude12

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
263,031

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
314

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is Roald's best friend called? Hint

Hamilton

Jonathon

Thwaites

Bobby

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what jar did Roald Dahl put the dead rat? Hint

Tonsel ticklers

Licorice bootlaces

Gobstoppers

Fruit bonbons

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where will Roald Dahl be heading after he finishes school? Hint

China

Thailand

The United States of America

Africa

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Question 4 of 10

4. Roald said that the principal's office at his primary school smelled of what? Hint

fire and oil

cigarettes and oil

leather and tobacco

leather and fire

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Question 5 of 10

5. There were five in Roald's gang.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. At St. Peter's, what did Roald's friend put on the floorboards of his corridor? Hint

Honey

Firecrackers

Sugar

Thumbtacks

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which two colleges were offered to Roald, and by whom? Hint

Yale and Cambridge by his mother

Oxford and Yale by the headmaster

Oxford and Cambridge by his mother

Harvard and Yale by the headmaster

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Question 8 of 10

8. Roald decided to go to Cambridge.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the name of the Sweet Shop owner? Hint

Ms. Pratchett

Mrs. Pratchett

Mr. Dahl

Mrs. Dahl

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Question 10 of 10

10. Roald Dahl wrote this book before "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory".

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Roald's best friend called?

Answer: Thwaites

Thwaites is a funny and smart bloke who enjoys getting others in trouble!

2. In what jar did Roald Dahl put the dead rat?

Answer: Gobstoppers

Gobstoppers are candy made of sour fruit flavours; they have a really sour taste!

3. Where will Roald Dahl be heading after he finishes school?

Answer: Africa

He has been sent there by his boss.

4. Roald said that the principal's office at his primary school smelled of what?

Answer: leather and tobacco

It smelled like that because he was smoking and the seats were made of leather.

5. There were five in Roald's gang.

Answer: True

Thwaites, Roald, and three other boys whose names are never revealed.

6. At St. Peter's, what did Roald's friend put on the floorboards of his corridor?

Answer: Sugar

Salt was put on the floorboards by a daring young boy in Roald's room. The Matron then got angry and the principal confiscated the boys' tuck box keys.

7. Which two colleges were offered to Roald, and by whom?

Answer: Oxford and Cambridge by his mother

Roald had the chance of a lifetime, to go to college at Oxford or Cambridge. But he decided to pursue his dream and go to Africa instead.

8. Roald decided to go to Cambridge.

Answer: False

He went neither to Cambridge nor Oxford, he just had a job offer and took it.

9. What was the name of the Sweet Shop owner?

Answer: Mrs. Pratchett

She was a rude and disgusting old woman, the children hated her.

10. Roald Dahl wrote this book before "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory".

Answer: False

"Boy" was written in 1984.
"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" was written in 1964.

Source: Author triviadude12

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