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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. Which character is depicted as waving to the reader in an illustration on page 3 of the text?
(a) Charlie.
(b) Grandpa Joe.
(c) Mr. Bucket.
(d) Mr. Wonka.

2. 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?
(a) Skinny.
(b) Strong.
(c) Emaciated.
(d) Muscular.

3. How many Golden Tickets have been found by the day prior to Charlie's birthday?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

4. How much earlier does Charlie leave for his walk to school after the family begins to slowly starve?
(a) 1 hour.
(b) 3 minutes.
(c) 45 minutes.
(d) 10 minutes.

5. What food does Charlie long to eat above all others?
(a) Chocolate.
(b) Rock candy.
(c) Peanut brittle.
(d) Marshmallows.

Short Answer Questions

1. Once Charlie starts to enter stages of severe malnutrition, what action does he start to perform during recess?

2. Who warns Charlie not to be disappointed if his birthday chocolate bar does not contain a golden ticket?

3. Which member of Charlie's family is chosen as the one who will accompany Charlie on his tour of Mr. Wonka's chocolate factory?

4. The narrator describes Charlie's four grandparents as "pretending" (27) what emotion when Charlie is about to open his birthday bar of chocolate?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the contest devised by Mr. Wonka.

4. What method does Roald Dahl use to introduce the main characters in the novel?

5. What is ironic about the fact that Grandpa Joe is the oldest of Charlie's four grandparents?

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

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

8. What is the symbolism of a golden ticket?

9. Describe Charlie's house and living conditions.

10. What effect does Charlie's news about finding a golden ticket have on Grandpa Joe?

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