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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. Onto what object does Willy Wonka place the bottle of Wonka-Vite before walking away?

2. What word does Mr. Bucket exclaim when he finds that his mother-in-law has regressed to the age of -2?

3. Who makes a vow at the start of Chapter 13 that soon the old ones will be up out of their beds?

4. The old ones dive back beneath the covers of the bed the moment that what event occurs?

5. What is the setting depicted at the start of Chapter 9, entitled Gobbled Up?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the appearance of Wonka-Vite.

2. Discuss two characters who have an emotional reaction to Wonka-Vite's effects on the old ones.

3. What clear signs of the science fiction genre are present within the text?

4. What observation does Charlie make of Mr. Wonka in Chapter 13 that causes Charlie to laugh inwardly and to wonder what is coming next?

5. Into what room in the chocolate factory does the Great Glass Elevator make a crash landing?

6. In what way does the character of Mr. Bucket undergo a major change in Chapter 15, entitled Good-bye, Georgina?

7. What new target do the Vermicious Knids attack after trying to smash the Great Glass Elevator?

8. In what way is Mr. Wonka portrayed as being skillful at lying?

9. How is Mr. Wonka shown to be fallible within Chapter 10, entitled Commuter Capsule in Trouble--Knid Attack Number One?

10. Name at least three ingredients other than chocolate that are present within Mr. Wonka's creation Wonka-Vite.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Look carefully at the passages of the novel that portray the close relationship between danger and excitement. What is Dahl's purpose for discussing at length the nature of the connection between these two elements of the human condition?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Dahl's messages about guilt and responsibility within the novel Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the novel’s use of political satire within its scenes involving the Space Hotel USA.

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