Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Ch11&12) review

1. to open suddenly

Charlie ___________ through the front door, shouting, ‘Mother! Mother! Mother!

• verdict

• mischief

• burst

2. a judgment or opinion about something

Grandpa Joe leaned forward and took a close look, his nose almost touching the ticket. The others watched him, waiting for the _______.

• fluster

• mischief

• verdict

3. to go with (someone or something) to give protection or guidance

...when it is time to leave, you will be _______ed home by a procession of large trucks.

• escort

• morsel

• fluster

4. an item of food

These trucks, I can promise you, will be loaded with enough delicious _______s to last you and your entire household for many years.

• perplex

• morsel

• eatable

5. a small piece of food

In this way, you will be able to keep yourself supplied with tasty _______s for the rest of your life.

• morsel

• eatable

• cram

6. to confuse (someone) very much

...mystic and marvellous surprises that will entrance, delight, intrigue, astonish, and _______ you beyond measure.

• bulge

• perplex

• mischief

7. behaviour or activity that is annoying but that is not meant to cause serious harm or damage

...you are allowed to bring with you either one or two members of your own family to look after you and to ensure that you don’t get into _______.

• mischief

• fluster

• peculiar

8. to make (someone) nervous and confused

‘Now don’t over-excite yourself, Grandpa,’ Mrs Bucket said. ‘And don’t _______ poor Charlie.

• fluster

• wolf

• damp

9. somewhat or slightly wet (=moist)

Charlie entered the shop and laid the _______ fifty pence on the counter.

• peculiar

• damp

• perplex

10. to fill (something) so that there is no room for anything else, to fill (something) completely

… and oh, the joy of being able to _______ large pieces of something sweet and solid into one’s mouth!

• wolf

• cluster

• cram