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

2. In what location had Violet liked to place her chewed gum when her habit had been to chew a different piece every day?
(a) In her dog's fur.
(b) On the buttons of the elevator.
(c) Under her desk at school.
(d) In her mother's hair.

3. On the eve of Charlie's birthday, he makes what query of his mother?
(a) He asks if his mother believes everything will be okay.
(b) He asks if she will be making a cake for his birthday.
(c) He asks if his birthday present is a Wonka candy bar.
(d) He asks if Grandpa Joe could have his birthday present instead of him.

4. 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) Emaciated.
(b) Muscular.
(c) Strong.
(d) Skinny.

5. Who warns Charlie not to be disappointed if his birthday chocolate bar does not contain a golden ticket?
(a) Mr. Bucket.
(b) Grandma Georgina.
(c) Mrs. Bucket.
(d) Grandpa Joe.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many Golden Tickets does Mr. Wonka place inside chocolate bars as part of his contest?

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

3. What action do children all over the world start to take in order to increase their chances of finding golden tickets?

4. Who accepts Charlie's offer to share part of his birthday chocolate bar with the others?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In what small way does Mr. Bucket earn money during the time of his unemployment?

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

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

4. In what way is impulsive behavior encouraged within the scene of Charlie's discovery of a golden ticket?

5. Describe the contest devised by Mr. Wonka.

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

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

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

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

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

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