Charlie & the Chocolate Factory - Ch. 1-12

How does Chapter 1, "Here Comes Charlie," contribute to the structure of the story?

• It introduces the main character, Charlie, and his family.

• It explains how Charlie finds the Golden Ticket.

• It shows how Charlie is very similar to other kids in his town.

• It persuades the reader that Charlie is not a very nice kid.

Mr. Bucket worked in _____.

• Mr. Wonka's factory as a chocolate stirrer

• a lawyer's office as a typist

• a toothpaste factory screwing on caps all day

• the governor's office as a custodian

Which 3 pieces of evidence show that Charlie's family is poor?

• The family of 7 shares a house.

• They cannot get jobs.

• They have to save a long time to afford a 10 cent chocolate bar.

• They eat only bread and cabbage.

• They all sleep on the floor.

How do you know the narrator likes Charlie more than the other 4 kids that win Golden Tickets?

• He draws fancier pictures of Charlie than the other kids.

• He talks kindly about Charlie but makes fun of the other kids.

• He doesn't; he is actually neutral towards all the characters in the book.

• He actually likes the other 4 kids more than Charlie.

What caused Mr. Wonka to close down his chocolate factory?

• The Oompa Loompas went on strike because Mr. Wonka wouldn't pay them in cash.

• The other chocolate makers had sent in spies to work in his factory and steal his recipes.

• The people in the town who worked their stole his ideas & made their own treats.

• He went bankrupt because he didn't make enough money.

What is a challenge NOT faced by Charlie and his family?

• having enough food to eat

• finding the Golden Ticket

• getting a newspaper

• staying warm

How do Charlie and his family respond to the challenges they face?

• They blame each other for their problems.

• They are kind and appreciative of what they have.

• They all try to get a job to make more money.

• They complain a lot.

If a friend told you that Veruca Salt was spoiled because of her father, what's the best evidence from the text that you could use to support your friend?

• He buys a Golden Ticket from Mr. Wonka for $10,000.

• She actually isn't spoiled.

• He gives her whatever she wants, even if it means taking something from others.

• He only spanks her if she hits someone.

How do Charlie and his family receive information about what's going on in the world?

• by talking to neighbors

• by watching television

• by reading the newspaper

• by listening to the radio

Match the following characters to their traits.

• likes to watch television all day

• Violet Beauregarde

• likes to chew gum

• Veruca Salt

• is spoiled by her parents

• Mike Teavee

• eats a lot of food

• Augustus Gloop