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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. After the old ones regress, how old is Grandma Georgina?
2. What color are Wonka-Vite pills, in addition to sometimes turning blue?
3. What action does Charlie want to take when the inhabitants of the Glass Elevator see the Commuter Capsule being attacked?
4. The old ones dive back beneath the covers of the bed the moment that what event occurs?
5. What subject does the President request Miss Tibbs feature at the center of the piece he requests from her?
Short Essay Questions
1. What problem is Mr. Wonka trying to solve in Chapter 13, entitled How Wonka-Vite Was Invented?
2. How long did it take Mr. Wonka to invent Wonka-Vite, according to Mr. Wonka himself?
3. Discuss the message sent within the song that Miss Tibbs sings to the President entitled "The Nurse's Song" (62).
4. Describe the appearance of Wonka-Vite.
5. In what way is the theme of altruism depicted within Chapter 10, entitled Commuter Capsule in Trouble--Knid Attack Number One?
6. What happened when Mr. Wonka gave Wonka-Vite to the Oompa-Loompa who uses a wheelchair and why does Mr. Wonka focus on this example in particular?
7. How is Mr. Wonka shown to be fallible within Chapter 10, entitled Commuter Capsule in Trouble--Knid Attack Number One?
8. Discuss two characters who have an emotional reaction to Wonka-Vite's effects on the old ones.
9. What announcement does Mr. Wonka make about the value of the single bottle of Wonka-Vite?
10. What is the effect of Wonka-Vite on the three old ones?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Could the novel Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator be classified as a coming-of-age story? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Analyze Dahl's focus on the importance of honest communication with children in the novel Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator. What message is Dahl sending about either the value or worthless nature of this tool?
Essay Topic 3
How do the themes of deception and secrecy function within the novel and what is Dahl's message regarding these themes?
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