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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. The narrator often refers to the people within the bed inside the Great Glass Elevator as what?
(a) The ill ones.
(b) The helpless ones.
(c) The lazy ones.
(d) The old ones.

2. The large number of people who hear Mr. Wonka yelling out nonsense words across their television sets are described as taking what action in response?
(a) Shivering with fear.
(b) Starting their journeys.
(c) Shrugging with indifference.
(d) Laughing with glee.

3. Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator is a sequel to what novel?
(a) Charlie and the Looking Glass.
(b) The Twits.
(c) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
(d) Fantastic Mr. Fox.

4. To whom does Charlie whisper that they must take some action once the voice from the loudspeaker threatens imminent violent action?
(a) Grandpa Joe.
(b) Grandma Georgina.
(c) Mr. Wonka.
(d) Grandma Josephine.

5. When the creature in the elevator changes shape and forms a word, what word does the creature form?
(a) Scram.
(b) Hello.
(c) Buzz.
(d) Help.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Commuter Capsule is NOT manned by which astronaut?

2. President Gilligrass gets an idea for how to trap what type of insect?

3. What color is the elevator button that causes its booster rockets to fire?

4. President Gilligrass's best friend is said to be a sword-swallower from what country?

5. On what planet do the "vermicious" (53) creatures live?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is piloting the object termed the Commuter Capsule?

2. In what way is the theme of courage depicted within Chapter 3, entitled The Link Up?

3. Who sings a song about the President in Chapter 8 and for what reason?

4. What information about the President is revealed within the song Miss Tibbs sings, entitled The Nurse's Song?

5. Describe how the chapters concerned with political figures include racially problematic elements.

6. How is Mr. Wonka's propensity for thwarting authority within the scene inside the Space Hotel USA?

7. Describe the thing that reveals itself when the elevator doors open inside the Space Hotel USA.

8. How is the lobby of the Space Hotel USA described and what does its qualities symbolize?

9. What elements of the first chapter suggest that Dahl knew that some readers of the novel would not have read its prequel?

10. How many Vermicious Knids does Mr. Wonka say exist in the universe?

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