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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How often is the incinerator lit, according to Mr. Wonka?

2. To what location does Mr. Wonka say the garbage chute in the Nut Room leads?

3. What type of cold-weather item is Charlie specifically noted to be lacking on the morning of the factory tour?

4. Who is NOT mentioned within Mr. Wonka's tirade against his confectioner enemies?

5. What type of facial hair does Mr. Wonka sport?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the narrator describe Mr. Wonka's eyes and face?

2. In what way does Augustus's father demonstrate a decided lack of altruism within the scene involving the chocolate river?

3. What method does Mr. Wonka consistently use when he does not want to answer a question from the touring group?

4. Provide a piece of evidence supporting the conclusion that Mr. Wonka treats the Oompa-Loompas as somewhat dispensable creatures.

5. In what ways is Charlie different from his fellow golden ticket finders?

6. In what way does Dahl utilize the second person point of view within his portrayal of Augustus falling prey to his appetite in the Chocolate Room?

7. Who are Mr. Wonka's enemies and why are they his enemies?

8. In what way is the existence of the Oompa-Loompas discovered by the members of the group touring the factory?

9. How many people are present within the party touring Mr. Wonka's factory?

10. How does Violet come to swell up and to turn purple?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

William Faulkner once famously claimed that the most important literature deals with the subject of the human heart in conflict with itself. Explain how the theme of Human versus Self is demonstrated within Roald Dahl's novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Create a decisive, arguable claim and prove it with quotes from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

What is Dahl’s purpose for including illustrations within the novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and how do the images interact with the alphabetical parts of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss three different types of comedic techniques Dahl uses within his novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

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