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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. Mr. Bucket reads aloud a newspaper article to the family that is entitled "Wonka Factory to Be Opened At Last to" (22) whom?
(a) Fortunate souls.
(b) Lucky few.
(c) Rabid Wonka fans.
(d) Fun children.

2. Once Charlie starts to enter stages of severe malnutrition, what action does he start to perform during recess?
(a) He gathers berries from nearby bushes.
(b) He stays inside the classroom to conserve his energy.
(c) He asks other students to share their snacks.
(d) He does jumping jacks to preserve his muscle strength.

3. Once the financial situation of Charlie's family worsens to its lowest point, what item does each family member have for lunch each day?
(a) A slice of bacon.
(b) Half of a boiled potato.
(c) An apple.
(d) A scrambled egg.

4. For what period of time had Mr. Wonka's factory remained silent before it started producing again?
(a) Decades and decades.
(b) Days and days.
(c) Months and months.
(d) Weeks and weeks.

5. Charlie's birthday chocolate bar is called a "Wonka's Whipple-Scrumptious Fudge-Mallow" (26) what?
(a) Dessert.
(b) Crunch.
(c) Delight.
(d) Divinity.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 8, who predicts that the final golden ticket will be found by a rude, ill-behaved child?

2. How old is Grandpa Joe?

3. Over how many different types of chocolate bars has Mr. Wonka invented, according to Grandpa Joe?

4. When Grandpa Joe scoffs at Charlie's claim that Mr. Wonka is only "clever" (8), what term does Grandpa Joe instead apply to Mr. Wonka?

5. Once the financial situation of Charlie's family worsens to its lowest point, what item does each family member have for breakfast each day?

Short Essay Questions

1. What conclusion does Grandma Georgina draw about the final golden ticket and what is the outcome of her prediction?

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

3. Describe the contest devised by Mr. Wonka.

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

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

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

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

8. 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?

9. In what way does Professor Foulbody's demonstration of his gold-finding machine go terribly awry?

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

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