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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “The Big Day Arrives" - "Down the Chocolate River".

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Over how many different types of chocolate bars has Mr. Wonka invented, according to Grandpa Joe?
(a) 600.
(b) 200.
(c) 50.
(d) 100.

3. What is Grandpa Joe's reaction when he realizes that Charlie's golden ticket is authentic?
(a) He leaps out of bed and performs a victory dance.
(b) He bursts into tears.
(c) He bursts into song.
(d) He shrieks with joy.

4. What predator is NOT named among Mr. Wonka's list of creatures that prey on Oompa-Loompas in their native land?
(a) Snozzwangers.
(b) Muzzlewumps.
(c) Whangdoodles.
(d) Hornswogglers.

5. Mr. Wonka is described as doing a "funny little" what kind of "dance in the snow" (58) upon meeting his young visitors?
(a) Interpretive.
(b) Leaping.
(c) Skipping.
(d) Frolicking.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many Golden Tickets have been found by the day prior to Charlie's birthday?

2. What are the names of Mrs. Bucket's parents?

3. What period of time does the narrator name when describing Charlie's reveries outside of Mr. Wonka's factory?

4. The narrator describes the "curious" what that "seems to come so often to small children in times of hardship" (39) ?

5. On the evening of what day of the search had one of the workers at Veruca's father's factory found a golden ticket?

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