Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Which of these BEST describes Charlie’s house?

• It is a large home located in the country.

• It is very small with only two rooms.

• It is an apartment located in the city.

• It is small, but has four bedrooms.

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What is the MAIN meal served at Charlie’s house?

• French onion soup

• Hamburgers and French fries

• Potato pancakes

• Cabbage soup

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What is the setting of this novel?

• During the past, at a “great town” in England

• In the future, at a “fun place” in America

• During the past, at a “busy city” in Ireland

• In the future, at a “fun factory” in Canada

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Charlie’s grandparents were “as shriveled as prunes, and as bony as skeletons…” What do these two similes reveal about the grandparents?

• They liked fruit and were scary looking.

• They were wrinkled and skinny.

• They liked to eat and frighten people.

• They were in good shape for their ages.

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What did Prince Pondicherry ask Willy Wonka?

• to make him ice cream that stays cold out of the ice box

• to make him marshmallows that taste like violets

• to make him chewing gum that never loses its taste

• to make him a castle made out of chocolate

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What is unusual about Willy Wonka’s factory?

• No one ever works there.

• People work there, but no one goes in or out of the factory.

• The machines work without making any noise.

• People apply for jobs there, but no one is ever hired.

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Mr. Prodnose’s factory came out with chewing gum that never lost its flavor. What does this prove?

• He is related to Willy Wonka.

• He is the first person to invent bubble gum.

• He hired a spy to work at the Wonka factory.

• He is very jealous of Willy Wonka.

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Charlie said, “But that’s absurd! Hasn’t someone asked Mr. Wonka?” What does “absurd” mean?

• ridiculous

• interesting

• better

• cruel

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What is the MAIN conflict in the novel so far?

• Charlie wants to win the ticket and learn the secrets of the Wonka factory.

• Grandpa Joe wants Charlie to win the contest.

• Charlie wants to make some friends at school.

• Charlie’s father wants a better job so he can support his family.

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What does Charlie's father do?

• He is a teacher.

• He works in the chocolate factory.

• He works in a toothpaste factory.

• He doesn't do anything.

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