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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 visual clue had first alerted the people in the Buckets' town to the fact that Mr. Wonka's factory was again up and running?
(a) The gates of the factory remaining wide open.
(b) Smoke coming out of the factory chimney.
(c) Trucks pulling up to the factory to pick up inventory.
(d) Mr. Wonka standing on the factory balcony.

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

3. What are the names of Mrs. Bucket's parents?
(a) Daniel and Danielle.
(b) Joseph and Joanna.
(c) George and Georgina.
(d) Joe and Josephine.

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?
(a) Savant.
(b) Wizard.
(c) Whiz.
(d) Magician.

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?
(a) A slice of bread.
(b) A scrambled egg.
(c) A bowl of gruel.
(d) Cabbage soup.

Short Answer Questions

1. What body part does Charlie always lift into the air as he stands outside the gates of Mr. Wonka's chocolate factory?

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

3. What is Grandpa Joe's reaction when he realizes that Charlie's golden ticket is authentic?

4. What adjective does Violet's mother use when she tells her a quality that the act of chewing gum all day lacks?

5. How much earlier does Charlie leave for his walk to school after the family begins to slowly starve?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

3. What is the symbolism of a golden ticket?

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

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

6. How does Charlie acquire a Wonka bar of chocolate between his birthday and the day when he finds a golden ticket?

7. How does Veruca's father report having acquired a golden ticket for his daughter Veruca?

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

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

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

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