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Biography

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Where was he born?

Cardiff

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When was he born?

In 1916

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What happened to his older sister in 1920? How old was she?

Her older sister died in 1920, she was sevn years old.

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When his father died, Dahl´s mother was ……

pregnant

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How old was Dahl when he was sent to a boarding school?

When he was 9, he was sent to a boarding school in Weston-Super-Mare

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Did Roald have a good time at school? Why?

He did not enjoy it there because he was beaten and some boys treated him badly.

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Where did Roald go to work after school in 1934?

He went to work for Shell Oil Company.

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In 1938 an important company sent him to....

To East Africa.

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9.In November 1939, Dahl joined the ….., where he learnt to fly.

He joined the Royal Air Force

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What happened with his plane in 1940? What were the consequences?

He was sent to Libia, but his plane crashed. As a consequence he was badly hurt and it took him six months to recover.

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11. When did he start writing stories?

He started writing in 1942 when he was in Washington DC.

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What´s the name the American actress who later become his wife?

Patricia Neal

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How many children did Patricia and Roald have?

They had five children

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Nme two important works done by Roald Dahl.

Matlda, Charlie and the Chocolate factory, Fantastic Mr Fox, James and the Giant Peach

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How old was his daughter Olivia when she died?

She was ony seven yerars old.

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What writings are dedicated to her Daughter Olivia?

James and the Giant Peach ans the BFG (The big friendly giant)

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