Boy: Tales of Childhood
Who is the author of Boy: Tales of Childhood?
Roald Dahl
Yellow Fever
What does chocolate come from?
Cacao seeds.
King of the Olympian gods. The god of the sky and thunder.
What is the name of the oldest sister?
Odelia
What genre is the book?
Autobiography
What genre is this book?
Non-fiction (it is a true story)
British spies discovered a bomb disguised as what?
A chocolate bar.
What did Prometheus want to give humans?
The gift of fire.
What do the sisters find in the river?
What prank did Dahl and his friends pull on Mrs. Pratchett?
They put a dead mouse in a candy jar.
Yellow fever is spread by what type of insect?
Mosquitos
Where was cacao often grown and harvested?
Plantations
How did Odysseus defeat the Cyclops?
He stabbed him in the eye.
Who acts as Odelia's guide throughout the story?
La Llorona
What was Dahl's punishment for his prank?
He got beaten by Mr. Coombes.
True or False: The scientists used human volunteers to test their theories—even when it could be deadly.
True!
What are some of the positive benefits of eating chocolate (according to the articles we read in class)?
Reduces the risk of heart disease, reduces levels of stress, and boost brain power.
Why does Zeus NOT want humans to have fire?
He is afraid they will gain intelligence and become advanced, which will lead to them not worshipping the gods.
What is the name of Odelia's younger sisters?
Pita, Velia and Deila, and Juanita.
What is a tuck-box? What were some of the things the boys at the boarding school kept in there?
A box boys at the boarding school used to keep their belongings in.
They kept food, candy, toys, and even a frog in their tuck-boxes.
What is the name of the doctor who led the U.S. Army team that investigated the cause of yellow fever in Cuba?
Dr. Walter Reed
What are some of the negative factors of eating chocolate (according to the articles we read in class)?
Weight gain, risk for high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, tooth decay.
How do Odysseus and his crew leave the cave without the Cyclops knowing?
They hid under the rams.
What do the mariposas, or butterflies, symbolize in the story?
Transformation or change