Boy: Tales of Childhood Flipbook

Boy Tales of childhood Quiz

-Avery T., Josh K., Val S.

1. Can you explain how the headmaster spanking Roald affected his
move?

He moved because his mom fell that the headmaster shouldn’t spank a
7 year old.

2. How does Mrs. Pratchett’s personality relate to the kids idea of
dropping a rat into the gobstoppers jar?

Mrs. Pratchett was rude and unkind to kids so they felt they needed to
get revenge.

3. What do you notice about Roald’s Mom reaction to the red marks on
him?

Her reaction was angry at the headmaster.

4. What is the formula for Roald’s spanking?

It is being disrespectful and getting caught.

5. Who is Mrs. Pratchett?

Mrs. Pratchett is the owner of the candy shop that Roald and his friends
go to.

6. Can you predict the outcome if Roald didn’t put the rat in the
gobstopper jars?

Mrs. Pratchett wouldn’t have told the head master to spank them.

7. What would happen if Roald dad’s favorite child did not die? Do you
think when he got sick he would have acted differently?

Yes, he would have strived to stay with his children.

8. Can you elaborate on the reason why Mrs. Pratchett was mad at the
kids?

Mrs. Pratchett was mad at the kids because of the rat in the
Gobstopper jar.

9. Can you elaborate on the reason why they moved?

Roald’s mom felt angry at the grandmaster for spanking kids and
thought it was about time to move to England.

10. How would you describe Thwaite’s dad?

I would describe Thwaite’s dad as crafty.

11. What would happen is Roald’s mom died around the same time his
dad did?

His life would have been hard because he would have to fend for
himself. He would have less siblings and no one to care for him.

12. Can you form a theory for why Roald wasn’t a housemaster even
though he was a captain of two sports?

Nobody liked him and didn’t see him as responsible enough to be a
housemaster.

13. Can you predict the outcome if he became a housemaster?

The house wouldn’t run that smoothly because nobody sees him as a
responsible person.

14. Can you elaborate on the reason he was kicked out of his first
school?

He was spanked and his mom visited the headmaster of the school and
got mad.

15. How is the sister related to the car crash?

The sister was showing off the car’s speed and not watching the road.

16. Why did Roald put goat poop into the boyfriend’s pipe?

He felt the boyfriend was too “manly” so he did it.

17. How would you describe the old woman also known as the matron?

She is a mean person that beats children.

18. Can you elaborate on the reason why Roald likes to go to Norway?

It was idealistic. It meant time to spend with family and not having a
hard time at school.

19. Roald had homesickness, but would not be allowed to do so. What
did he do to go home?

He acted sick so he would have to be sent home.

20. What company did Roald want to work for?

He wanted to work for shell.

21. Where did Roald end for his job?

East Africa

22. What was so special about the coin given to him after he had
surgery?

It was a sovereign with the head of King George.
23. Why did Roald go to the dentist?

He needed to get his adenoids taken out.
24. How would you describe Arthur Norris?

He was the art master who kept himself away from the rest of staff and
befriended Roald.
25. How would you describe Roald’s sister’s boyfriend?

He spent most of his time acting like a ``man’’ and smoking.
26. Which one of the 7 wonders of the world did Roald see and
photograph?
The arch of Ctesiphon

27. What 2 sports was Roald a Captain of?
He was the Captain of fives and Squash-Racquets.

28. How did Roald compare being a writer with being a business man?
He thinks being a writer is far worse and way more difficult.

29. While at Repton, what hobby did Roald participate in with Arthur
Norris?
Photography

30. What did the umbrella represent to being a business man?

It was a sign of respect and ability.

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