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The "Dahling" of Literature Trivia Quiz

Fifteen questions about Roald Dahl's life.

A multiple-choice quiz by pennie1478. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
pennie1478

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
348,883

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
254

Question 1 of 15

1. Where was Roald Dahl born in September 13, 1916? Hint

United States of America

Germany

South Wales

India

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Question 2 of 15

2. Roald Dahl wrote two biographies of his life in two different years. The first biography he wrote was titled "Boy: Tales of a Childhood". What was the second biography titled?

Answer: (two words)

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Question 3 of 15

3. Roald Dahl hosted a British TV show for two seasons titled, "Tales of the __________." Fill in the missing word. Hint

Unwatchable

Unknown

Unexpected

Unbelievable

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Question 4 of 15

4. In 1968, Roald Dahl was asked to write a script for a TV movie based on a children's book. What was the name of the book that was written by James Bond creator, Ian Fleming? Hint

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Thrilling Cities

Age of Heroes

The Diamond Smugglers

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Question 5 of 15

5. Roald Dahl's infamous book, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" was published in 1964. What was his childhood inspiration for the book? Hint

Watching chocolate being made during a school trip

Drinking Nestle cocoa at night while in school

Receiving chocolates from the Cadbury Chocolate Company while in school

Being refused chocolate from teachers in school

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Question 6 of 15

6. After Roald Dahl and his first wife had three children, Roald began writing TV episodes for what famous producer? Hint

Alfred Hitchcock

John Ford

Rod Serling

John Barrymore

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Question 7 of 15

7. After leaving Repton School in Derbyshire, with what oil company did Roald accept a position? Hint

Exxon

Shell

Petrol

Dong Energy

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Question 8 of 15

8. After being transferred to Washington, D.C, Roald Dahl wrote his first story. What magazine published Dahl's story? Hint

The Saturday Evening Post

National Geographic

Time

People

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Question 9 of 15

9. Roald Dahl met his first wife at a party given by a mutual friend. What famous actress did he marry two years after their first meeting? Hint

Patricia Neal

Lauren Bacall

Lillian Hellman

Judy Garland

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Question 10 of 15

10. To what continent did the oil company Roald worked for send him after he trained for two years? Hint

Australia

Africa

North America

Asia

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Question 11 of 15

11. While working overseas, war broke out. What war did Roald fight in while he was overseas for his job? Hint

World War II

Vietnam War

World War I

Boer War

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Question 12 of 15

12. Roald Dahl accepted the British honor of Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) given to him by Queen Elizabeth in 1968.

True

False

13. After writing the script for a children's book written by Ian Fleming, Roald was again called upon to write a script for another Ian Fleming book. For what James Bond movie was Roald Dahl called upon to write a script? Hint

Goldfinger

Casino Royale

Dr. No

You Only Live Twice

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Question 14 of 15

14. After having his first short story published, Roald began working on a children's book. What was the name of Roald Dahl's first children's book that was published while he still worked in Washington, D.C.? Hint

The Gremlins

The BFG

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

James and the Giant Peach

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Question 15 of 15

15. In what city was Roald Dahl living when he passed away from Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)? Hint

Oxford

Venice

Paris

Cairo

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was Roald Dahl born in September 13, 1916?

Answer: South Wales

Roald Dahl was born to Harold and Sofie (nee Hesselberg) Dahl in Llandoff, South Wales. He was named after Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen.

2. Roald Dahl wrote two biographies of his life in two different years. The first biography he wrote was titled "Boy: Tales of a Childhood". What was the second biography titled?

Answer: Going Solo

In 1984, Roald's first biography "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" was published. The book covered his birth up to the time he began working for the Shell Oil Company. His second biography "Going Solo" covered his time in the Royal Air Force.

3. Roald Dahl hosted a British TV show for two seasons titled, "Tales of the __________." Fill in the missing word.

Answer: Unexpected

"Tales of the Unexpected" was a British TV show based on a book of Roald Dahl's short stories of the same name. The series aired from March 1978 to May 1984. Roald hosted two of the five seasons. When the list of short stories was completed, the series covered several different authors whose writing was similar to Dahl's.

4. In 1968, Roald Dahl was asked to write a script for a TV movie based on a children's book. What was the name of the book that was written by James Bond creator, Ian Fleming?

Answer: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Roald Dahl wrote the script for "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang", a book originally written by Ian Fleming. The script was written and the movie was produced in 1968.

5. Roald Dahl's infamous book, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" was published in 1964. What was his childhood inspiration for the book?

Answer: Receiving chocolates from the Cadbury Chocolate Company while in school

While Roald was at Repton, the Cadbury Chocolate Company would send chocolate samples to the school for the children to eat. During this time, Roald would dream of making a chocolate bar that Mr. Cadbury would enjoy eating. This gave Roald the inspiration for "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". It was his third children's book.

6. After Roald Dahl and his first wife had three children, Roald began writing TV episodes for what famous producer?

Answer: Alfred Hitchcock

When Alfred Hitchcock began a TV series titled "Alfred Hitchcock Presents", he asked Roald Dahl to write for the series. Roald wrote six thirty-minute episodes.

7. After leaving Repton School in Derbyshire, with what oil company did Roald accept a position?

Answer: Shell

While at Repton, Roald was abused by classmates and headmasters. After he left in 1934, Roald accepted a position with Shell Oil Company in London. He trained for two years in the United Kingdom before being sent overseas.

8. After being transferred to Washington, D.C, Roald Dahl wrote his first story. What magazine published Dahl's story?

Answer: The Saturday Evening Post

Roald Dahl was transferred to Washington D.C. by the Army to be the new Assistant Air Attach�. While working in the capital, Dahl wrote his first short story. "Shot Down Over Libya" was an account of Roald Dahl being shot down while in the RAF in Africa.

The short story was first published in "The Saturday Evening Post". Much later, Roald had the story republished in a book of short stories.

9. Roald Dahl met his first wife at a party given by a mutual friend. What famous actress did he marry two years after their first meeting?

Answer: Patricia Neal

Roald met Patricia Neal at a party given by Lillian Helman in 1951. They married on July 2, 1953 and had five children together. Around the time that Roald and Patricia were married, he had his second book of short stories published.

10. To what continent did the oil company Roald worked for send him after he trained for two years?

Answer: Africa

After the Shell Oil Company trained Roald for two years, they sent him overseas to Africa in 1938. He began his work in Kenya and then was transferred to Tanzania.

11. While working overseas, war broke out. What war did Roald fight in while he was overseas for his job?

Answer: World War II

Dahl was still working in Africa for the Shell Oil Company in 1939. While in Tanzania, word spread that World War II had begun. Roald left his job and travelled six hundred miles to join the Royal Air Force. Upon joining the RAF, he was given the rank of Leading Aircraftman.

12. Roald Dahl accepted the British honor of Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) given to him by Queen Elizabeth in 1968.

Answer: False

Roald Dahl immediately turned down the honor in 1968. The OBE is a medium-level award.

Answer: You Only Live Twice

Roald Dahl wrote the initial script for the Ian Fleming book turned movie, "You Only Live Twice". A second script writer, Harold Bloom, was called upon to write an additional story script. The movie was produced in 1961.

Answer: The Gremlins

"The Gremlins" was first serialized in "Cosmopolitan" in 1942. Random House Publishing Company published the book in 1943. Dahl's story, "The Gremlins", was about small creatures that messed with the planes and vehicles that belonged to the Royal Air Force.

15. In what city was Roald Dahl living when he passed away from Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)?

Answer: Oxford

Roald Dahl was living in Oxford, England when he passed away from Myelodysplastic Syndrome. The disease causes a disfunction in the production of blood cells. Roald died on November 23, 1990 at the age of seventy-four. He was buried at Great Missenden, in England.

Source: Author pennie1478

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