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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. How many beds does the Bucket family's house have within it?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 6.
(d) 8.

2. The narrator describes the "curious" what that "seems to come so often to small children in times of hardship" (39) ?
(a) Experience.
(b) Age.
(c) Youth.
(d) Wisdom.

3. On the evening of what day of the search had one of the workers at Veruca's father's factory found a golden ticket?
(a) The 13th.
(b) The 3rd.
(c) The 4th.
(d) The 11th.

4. What is NOT named among the qualities of Violet's speech in the article focused on her discovery of a golden ticket?
(a) Loud.
(b) Fast.
(c) Deliberate.
(d) Impeded by her gum-chewing.

5. How old does Charlie turn on his birthday within the narrative?
(a) His age is not revealed by the narrator.
(b) 12.
(c) 10.
(d) 8.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. If a person finds a Golden Ticket, what will that person receive, according to Mr. Wonka?

3. At what time of day does Charlie open his present of a chocolate bar on his birthday?

4. What is Charlie's role in Grandpa Joe's plan to allow them one more try at finding a golden ticket after Charlie's birthday?

5. How old is Grandpa Joe?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

6. What is the symbolism of a golden ticket?

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

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

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

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

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