Roald Dahl's Life and Legacy Quiz

Why does the author describe Roald Dahl’s life before he became a writer?

• To show that Dahl had many real-life adventures before writing about them.

• To show that Dahl only became adventurous after becoming famous.

• To explain why Dahl preferred staying home instead of traveling.

• To list the books he planned to write in the future.

What message does the author share in paragraph 3 about Dahl’s name?

• It shows that Dahl was named after someone brave, like he would become.

• It proves that Dahl’s parents hoped he would be a quiet and calm child.

• It explains that Dahl was proud to be the first in his family to travel.

• It tells readers that Dahl disliked his name and wanted to change it.

What does the author want readers to understand about Dahl’s mother?

• She cared about his future and wanted him to get a good education.

• She believed boarding school would help Dahl become a writer.

• She didn’t want Dahl to go to school at all.

• She wanted Dahl to leave Wales and never come back.

What is a message from paragraph 5?

• Dahl found ways to enjoy life, even when things were hard.

• Dahl’s school years were perfect and full of joy.

• Dahl disliked new experiences and avoided learning new skills.

• Dahl always followed the rules and loved boarding school.

What is the best summary of paragraph 6?

• Dahl overcame his height challenges to follow his dream of flying.

• Dahl became famous for writing about fighter pilots.

• Dahl’s goggles made flying fun and easy.

• Dahl gave up flying because it was too uncomfortable.

What is the author’s purpose in paragraph 7?

• To show how brave and determined Dahl was, even when hurt.

• To show that Dahl never flew again after going blind.

• To describe why Dahl moved to the desert for a new job.

• To explain that Dahl quit flying after his first crash.

Why does the author describe Dahl’s work as a spy and writer?

• To explain how different experiences helped him write exciting stories.

• To show that Dahl always wanted to be a spy more than a writer.

• To prove that Dahl only became a writer because he had no other job.

• To explain why Dahl stopped writing books after becoming a spy.

How do the pictures and text work together to help the reader?

• They show that Dahl’s life changed over time—from soldier to storyteller.

• They show Dahl only wrote books after he turned old.

• They explain why Dahl only wrote about war and fighting.

• They prove Dahl was never interested in writing for kids.

What is the main message of the passage?

• A person can live an exciting life and still share stories that last forever.

• Roald Dahl’s life was boring until he became a writer.

• People who travel can never settle down to write.

• Writing stories is more important than doing anything dangerous