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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. Mr. Wonka remarks to his visitors that he uses in his factory "billions of cacao beans" (69) how often?

2. How many gallons of chocolate does Mr. Wonka say his liquid chocolate feature in the Chocolate Room transports per hour?

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

4. What flavor is NOT built into the three-course piece of gum that Mr. Wonka displays to the touring group?

5. How do Veruca's parents end up falling down the garbage chute after their daughter meets a similar fate?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What evidence does the narrator provide for the claim that one particular room in the factory is Mr. Wonka's favorite room?

3. What action does Veruca take in the Nut Room that results in her being attacked by squirrels?

4. Which room in the factory is Mr. Wonka's favorite and why?

5. Explain Mr. Wonka's invention of the "square candies that look round" (106).

6. What simile does Roald Dahl use in order to demonstrate the lithe and quick nature of Mr. Wonka's movements?

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

8. What is Mr. Wonka's reaction when he sees Augustus drinking from his chocolate river?

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

10. Where does Mr. Wonka say that all of his most important factory rooms are located?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how and why Roald Dahl instills three different humanist messages into the narrative of his novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the interplay between the resolution of Roald Dahl's novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and one of the novel's main messages. How does Dahl make connections between these elements and how does their juxtaposition help him get across one main message of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Write a critical essay about Roald Dahl's novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory while using the critical lens of biographical theory. Use textual evidence from the novel and from your author research in order to back up your strong, specific claim regarding the novel's messages and their connections to the author’s life.

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