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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For whom does Charlie insistently call when he finds the golden ticket and bursts through the door of his house to announce his discovery?
(a) His father, Mr. Bucket.
(b) His mother, Mrs. Bucket.
(c) Grandpa Joe.
(d) Grandma Georgina.

2. How long does Charlie generally make his annual birthday present last?
(a) One month.
(b) Thirty seconds.
(c) Three days.
(d) One week.

3. What is Mike's favorite hobby, to the exclusion of all other activities?
(a) Lying.
(b) Eating.
(c) Watching television and movies.
(d) Chewing gum.

4. What item does Charlie traditionally receive for his birthday?
(a) A spool of cotton candy.
(b) A chocolate bar.
(c) An ice cream sundae.
(d) A marshmallow rabbit.

5. How deep is the snow by the evening of the first day of snowfall at Charlie's house?
(a) Six inches.
(b) Ten feet.
(c) Four feet.
(d) Two feet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What adjective does the narrator use to describe Charlie's shoulders when Mrs. Bucket puts her arms around them in order to urge him on to school?

2. What is NOT named among the qualities of Violet's speech in the article focused on her discovery of a golden ticket?

3. The narrator reports that when Charlie finds a dollar bill, he has only one word come immediately to mind?

4. Mr. Bucket reads aloud a newspaper article to the family that is entitled "Wonka Factory to Be Opened At Last to" (22) whom?

5. Violet tells the reporters at the press conference that she has been chewing the same piece of gum for over what period of time?

Short Essay Questions

1. What ritual does Charlie perform each day on his way to and from school?

2. What is the birthday present Charlie's family saves up for all year so they can provide him with a gift?

3. How does the theme of integrity appear within Mr. Wonka's decision to close his factory for several months at one point in time?

4. In what way does Mrs. Bucket try to prepare Charlie for possible disappointment regarding the presence of a golden ticket in his birthday candy bar?

5. What observation does the narrator make about "small children in times of hardship" (39)?

6. What four traits are depicted as unfavorable within Dahl's depictions of Violet, Veruca, Augustus, and Mike?

7. What is Charlie's nightly routine involving his grandparents?

8. Where does Charlie go once he finds a dollar bill in the snow?

9. Describe Charlie's house and living conditions.

10. Provide an example of Dahl's use of the second person point of view to instruct the reader.

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