Quiz on Llandaff Cathedral School Memories

What did Thwaites' father claim Liquorice Bootlaces were made from?

• Sugar and syrup

• Rats’ blood

• Licorice root

• Corn syrup

What happens to your teeth according to Thwaites's father when you catch "ratitis"?

• They become very sharp and pointed.

• They fall out completely.

• They turn blue.

• They grow extra large.

What did Thwaites warn would happen if you ate Bootlaces?

• You would get ratitis.

• You would turn invisible.

• You would grow taller.

• You would lose your voice.

What could you pretend to do with Sherbet Suckers?

• Make white froth come out of your nostrils.

• Make your ears wiggle.

• Make your hair stand up.

• Make your eyes change color.

What did the Bootlace look like when unrolled?

• It touched the ground when held at arm's length.

• It floated in the air.

• It curled up into a ball.

• It turned into a circle.

What did you do after finishing the sherbet in a Sherbet Sucker?

• Ate the liquorice straw.

• Threw it away.

• Used it as a pencil.

• Gave it to a friend.

What was fascinating about the Gobstopper according to the text?

• Its size

• Its taste

• Its changing color

• Its shape

What did young Thwaites claim made the Gobstopper change color?

• The air

• Your spit

• The sun

• Water

What was the one terrible drawback of the sweet-shop?

• Its location

• Its size

• The woman who owned it

• The sweets it sold

What did Thwaites say about the effect of chloroform in sweets?

• It made them taste better

• It made people sleepy

• It made them colorful

• It made them last longer