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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. Violet tells the reporters at the press conference that she has been chewing the same piece of gum for over what period of time?
2. How many of Charlie's grandparents sleep in the same bed at one time?
3. On the eve of Charlie's birthday, he makes what query of his mother?
4. For whom does Charlie insistently call when he finds the golden ticket and bursts through the door of his house to announce his discovery?
5. What type of product does the factory owned by Veruca's father produce?
Short Essay Questions
1. In what small way does Mr. Bucket earn money during the time of his unemployment?
2. What method does Roald Dahl use to introduce the main characters in the novel?
3. What is the symbolism of a golden ticket?
4. What conclusion does Grandma Georgina draw about the final golden ticket and what is the outcome of her prediction?
5. What ritual does Charlie perform each day on his way to and from school?
6. How does the theme of integrity appear within Mr. Wonka's decision to close his factory for several months at one point in time?
7. 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?
8. What four traits are depicted as unfavorable within Dahl's depictions of Violet, Veruca, Augustus, and Mike?
9. What effect does Charlie's news about finding a golden ticket have on Grandpa Joe?
10. In what way is impulsive behavior encouraged within the scene of Charlie's discovery of a golden ticket?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze Roald Dahl's novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory from an Existential perspective. What elements of life does it suggest hold the most meaning and why?
Essay Topic 2
What is Dahl’s purpose for including illustrations within the novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and how do the images interact with the alphabetical parts of the novel?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss three different types of comedic techniques Dahl uses within his novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
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