Roald Dahl's School Days Quiz

What was the name of Roald Dahl’s prep school?

• St. John’s

• St. Peter’s

• St. Mary’s

• St. Andrew’s

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How did Dahl travel from Cardiff to Weston-super-Mare?

• By train

• By bus

• By paddle-steamer

• By airplane

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What was painted on Dahl’s trunk and tuck-box?

• R. D.

• Roald

• R. DAHL

• Dahl Family

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What was the main purpose of the tuck-box?

• To hold homework

• To store clothes

• To keep personal treats and treasures

• To send letters home

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Which of the following items might be found in a tuck-box?

• School books and rulers

• Cake, biscuits, and chocolate

• Uniforms and socks

• Stamps and envelopes only

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Why did the Headmaster encourage parents to send “tuck”?

• He wanted the boys to feel loved

• He made money from it

• It saved the school from providing enough food

• He thought sweets built character

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What emotion did Dahl feel as his mother left him at school?

• Anger

• Excitement

• Relief

• Homesickness and fear

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What did the Headmaster’s grin remind Dahl of?

• A clown

• A shark

• A fox

• A teacher

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What could you NOT find in Weston-super-Mare, according to Dahl?

• Pier

• Sandy beach

• Skyscrapers

• Shops selling ice cream

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How many stories tall was St. Peter’s?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four