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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. What reaction do Grandpa Joe and Charlie have once they realize that the chocolate bar acquired during their plan does not contain a golden ticket?
(a) They laugh.
(b) They yell.
(c) They sigh.
(d) They go into shock.

2. How many Golden Tickets does Mr. Wonka place inside chocolate bars as part of his contest?
(a) 3.
(b) 6.
(c) 8.
(d) 5.

3. Once the financial situation of Charlie's family worsens to its lowest point, what item does each family member have for breakfast each day?
(a) A scrambled egg.
(b) Cabbage soup.
(c) A bowl of gruel.
(d) A slice of bread.

4. About how long does one of Charlie's evening visits to his grandparents' room last?
(a) 1 hour.
(b) 2 hours.
(c) 10 minutes.
(d) 30 minutes.

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?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 5 days.
(c) 3 months.
(d) 2 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What visual clue had first alerted the people in the Buckets' town to the fact that Mr. Wonka's factory was again up and running?

2. Charlie's birthday chocolate bar is called a "Wonka's Whipple-Scrumptious Fudge-Mallow" (26) what?

3. What item does Charlie traditionally receive for his birthday?

4. In what location had Violet liked to place her chewed gum when her habit had been to chew a different piece every day?

5. When Charlie finds a dollar bill on the street, it is partially covered by what substance?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Charlie's house and living conditions.

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

5. How are the title and subject matter of Chapter 10 at odds with a reader's typical expectations of a children's book?

6. How are sensory details used to provide a vivid depiction of the outside of Mr. Wonka's chocolate factory?

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

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

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

10. 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?

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