WorksheetsRoald Dahl
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Who is the text about?
A firefighter
Roald Dahl
A scientist
What did Roald Dahl love?
Chocolate
Pizza
Cars
What was Roald Dahl good at?
Telling stories
Swimming
Cooking
Where was Roald Dahl born?
New York, USA
Paris, France
Cardiff, Wales
How old was he when he went to boarding school?
15
9
5
Did Roald Dahl like boarding school?
He didn't go to school
No, he hated it
Yes, he loved it
What was he good at in school?
Singing and dancing
Sports and photography
Math and science
What did Roald enjoy that helped his imagination?
Sleeping
Reading
Shopping
Where did he go to work after leaving school?
The Shell Oil Company
A toy store
A bakery
Where did he travel for work?
Asia
Africa
Antarctica
What job did he do during the war?
Fighter pilot
Farmer
Chef
Why did he leave the air force?
He was tired
He had head injuries
He wanted another job
What was one of his early stories called?
The Gremlins
The Lions
The Robots
Who wanted to make a movie about “The Gremlins”?
Walt Disney
His teacher
His mom
Where did Roald Dahl live after 1945?
In the desert
In the English countryside
In the city
What did Roald like to do when he wasn’t writing?
Gardening and walking
Riding a skateboard
Playing video games
Who did he marry in 1953?
Patricia Neal
Mary Brown
Matilda
How many children did he have by 1960?
One
Three
Five
What was his first children’s book?
The BFG
James and the Giant Peach
Matilda
Why did Roald close the curtains when he wrote?
To sleep better
Because he didn't like sunlight
To avoid distractions
