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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. What action do children all over the world start to take in order to increase their chances of finding golden tickets?
(a) They beg to get paid for doing extra chores.
(b) They smash their piggy banks with hammers.
(c) They ask for allowance increases.
(d) They rob banks.

2. What type of product does the factory owned by Veruca's father produce?
(a) Hats.
(b) Peanuts.
(c) Squash rackets.
(d) Shoes.

3. What food does Charlie long to eat above all others?
(a) Chocolate.
(b) Marshmallows.
(c) Peanut brittle.
(d) Rock candy.

4. At what time of day does Charlie open his present of a chocolate bar on his birthday?
(a) Midnight.
(b) Morning.
(c) Noon.
(d) Evening.

5. Once the financial situation of Charlie's family worsens to its lowest point, what item does each family member have for lunch each day?
(a) A scrambled egg.
(b) An apple.
(c) A slice of bacon.
(d) Half of a boiled potato.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old does Charlie turn on his birthday within the narrative?

2. When Charlie first finds the dollar bill, he decides to buy how many chocolate bars before bringing the rest of the dollar home?

3. Mr. Bucket reads aloud a newspaper article to the family that is entitled "Wonka Factory to Be Opened At Last to" (22) whom?

4. What body part does Charlie always lift into the air as he stands outside the gates of Mr. Wonka's chocolate factory?

5. What is NOT a food eaten on a regular basis by the Bucket family?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does Mrs. Bucket try to prepare Charlie for possible disappointment regarding the presence of a golden ticket in his birthday candy bar?

2. What effect does Charlie's news about finding a golden ticket have on Grandpa Joe?

3. What method does Roald Dahl use to introduce the main characters in the novel?

4. How does Veruca's father report having acquired a golden ticket for his daughter Veruca?

5. In what way does Professor Foulbody's demonstration of his gold-finding machine go terribly awry?

6. What conclusion does Grandma Georgina draw about the final golden ticket and what is the outcome of her prediction?

7. What ritual does Charlie perform each day on his way to and from school?

8. How are sensory details used to provide a vivid depiction of the outside of Mr. Wonka's chocolate factory?

9. What is Charlie's nightly routine involving his grandparents?

10. Describe Charlie's house and living conditions.

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