A Study Guide to

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

By Patrick Davis
2009

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Spelling List

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Roald Dahl

Spelling Words
1. extremely
2. comfortable
3. altogether
4. mattress
5. margarine
6. especially
7. delicate
8. method
9. horrible
10. satisfy
11. occasion
12. expose
13. tortured
14. inventor
15. gorgeous
16. pleasure
17. wrinkle
18. clever
19. fantastic
20. delicious
21. method
22. enormous
23. chuckle
24. recipe
25. pretend
26. special
27. chocolate
28. chimney
29. columns
30. glistening
31. absurd
32. nonsense
33. monstrous
34. excitement
35. revolting
36. nourish
37. mechanical
38. disturbing
39. ridiculous
40. nervous
41. particular
42. craning
43. comfortable
44. despicable
45. spluttered
46. interrupt
47. rummaging
48. situation
49. ravenously
50. staggering
51. exhaustion

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52. automatically
53. straight
54. precious
55. sensation
56. bicycle
57. whispered
58. verdict
59. skeleton
60. pleasant
61. brilliant
62. explosion
63. invitation
64. pajamas
65. intrigue
66. pandemonium
67. goatee
68. twinkle
69. energetic
70. dawdle
71. churning
72. bewilder
73. smuggle
74. interrupt
75. wretched
76. height
77. yacht
78. furious
79. meddling
80. gigantic
81. immediately
82. argue
83. obstinate
84. delicious
85. gaping
86. brilliant
87. peculiar
88. muscles
89. underneath
90. ceiling
91. anchored
92. gracious
93. descend
94. swerved
95. glimpse
96. cluster
97. antenna
98. audience
99. tantrum
100. arrangement

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Quiz 1 (Chapter 1 6)

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Roald Dahl

First Section: Sentence Completion (these sentences are copied from the book. Finish them completely.)

1. Page # _____ In the summertime, this wasnt too bad, but in the winter,
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2. Page # _____ He was 96 and a half, and
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3. Page # _____Little Charlie looked slowly around at each of the four old faces,
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4. Page # _____ He was home from the toothpaste factory,
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5. Page # _____ The whole world will be searching
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6. Page # _____ Children were taking hammers and smashing their piggy banks and
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Second Section: On the Page Questions (these questions are found directly in the book.)

7. Page # _____ What was Mr. Buckets job?

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8. Page # _____ What happens to Grandpa Joe when he sees Charlie in the
evenings?
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9. Page # _____ What happened to Prince Pondicherrys palace?
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10. Page # _____ Describe what happened after Mr. Wonka sent all his workers
home.
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Quiz 1 (Chapter 1 6)

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Roald Dahl

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11. Page # _____ What is Mr. Wonkas special present to the five ticket winners?
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12. Page# _____ Explain how Veruca Salt found her ticket.
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Third Section: Off the Page Questions (what do you think and why) [answer on separate paper].

13. On the basis of probability, Grandpa George says Charlie has no chance at all.
What do you think he means? (explain the math)
14. Do you think the two finders of the golden tickets deserved their find. Explain
your answer in a paragraph with details.

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WORD SEARCH 1

Find these words:

extremely
comfortable
altogether
mattress
margarine
especially
delicate

method
horrible
satisfy
occasion
expose
tortured
inventor

gorgeous
pleasure
wrinkle
clever
fantastic
delicious

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Business Letter
Roald Dahl

Assignment
You must find a minimum of five of your favorite companies to write to. You may
choose game companies, food companies, clothing companies, or any other
companies for which you can find addresses.
You must handwrite each letter neatly to your company. If printing is your neatest
writing, please print. Each letter is to have a minimum of 3 short paragraphs. Each
letter must follow the given basic business letter example.
When you complete each letter, you must also address and stamp an envelope.
Everyone must use the common school address as the return address because we
will share replies with the class. Before sealing it in the envelope, you must submit it
to the teacher for grading. More than five letters is encouraged and extra credit is
given accordingly.
Businesses often reply to students with colorful advertisements and coupons. The
more letters you send, the greater your chance of getting replies.
Typical outline of Business Letter
Your name
School address
City, State
Date
Name of person (not always available)
Company
Address
City, State
Salutation (Dear Sir)
First Paragraph:
Appreciation topic sentence
(two detail sentences minimum)
Second Paragraph
Purpose topic sentence
(two detail sentences minimum)
Third Paragraph
Final sharpened request
Sincerely,
Your name

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Business Letter
Roald Dahl

Addresses may easily be found for most companies by reading the fine print on the
products or searching for home addresses online. In class we have a few addresses
that children obtained last year. You should check to verify that the addresses are
current.
Typical envelope addressing:
Your Name
School Address
City, State Zip Code

Stamp

Company Name (c/o contact person, if available)

Street Address
City, State Zip Code

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Business Letter
Roald Dahl

Sample Business Letter

Mr. D
1260 Anyschool Lane
Smallville, CA
January 30, 2009
Mr. Willie Wonka
President Emeritus
Wonka Chocolates
Wonkaville, England
Dear Mr. Wonka:
I appreciate your chocolate factory more than I can ever say. My family has been a
fan of Wonka chocolates for years, even though we have to have them shipped all the way
to California, where we live. This year we are taking a vacation to England. I am
wondering if it is possible for us to schedule a tour this summer.
We expect to arrive in England around the middle of August. We will be there for
nearly two weeks. Would it be possible for us to get a tour? We are particularly interested
in riding your magnificent glass elevator and in seeing Charlies latest inventions.
Please send us any available literature as to tour times or fascinating facts about
your wonderful chocolate factory.
Sincerely,
Mr. D

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Quiz 2 (Chapter 7 12)

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Roald Dahl

First Section: Sentence Completion (these sentences are copied from the book. Finish them completely.)

1. Page # _____ This particular candy bar had as much chance as any other
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2. Page # _____ I munch it all day long except for a few minutes at
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3. Page # _____ They looked at each other and both
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4. Page # _____ I hear his mother tried to slip her own piece of bread onto
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5. Page # _____ Its a Golden Ticket! screamed the
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6. Page # _____ In your wildest dreams you could not imagine that
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Second Section: On the Page Questions (these questions are found directly in the book.)

7. Page # _____ What does Charlie want to do with the chocolate after opening it?
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8. Page # _____ How long has Violet been chewing this piece of gum?
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9. Page # _____ What wakes up Grandma Josephine?
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10. Page # _____ In the morning what did Charlies mother try to do?
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Quiz 2 (Chapter 7 12)

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Roald Dahl

11. Page # _____ In what flavor chocolate did Charlie find the Golden Ticket?
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12. Page# _____ According to what it said on the Golden Ticket, what was the
finder able to do when they ran out of chocolate?
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Third Section: Off the Page Questions (what do you think and why) [answer on separate paper].

13. Charlie opens his first chocolate bar with his whole poor but loving family
watching only to find no golden ticket. Explain why Roald Dahl disappointed the
reader at this point in the story.
14. Why is Grandpa Joe a good choice to accompany Charlie to the factory?

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Find these words:

method
enormous
chuckle
recipe
pretend
special
chocolate

chimney
columns
glistening
absurd
nonsense
monstrous
excitement

revolting
nourish
mechanical
disturbing
ridiculous
nervous

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Similes
Roald Dahl

The Simile
A simile is a figure of speech in which two unlike things are compared by using the
words like or as.
Examples of similes:
as mad as Mr. Wonka (from as mad as a hatter)
as hungry as Augustus Gloop (from as hungry as a dog)
The policemans hand was like a wall to trafficnothing went past it.
Write three sentences with similes that use characters from the book. It should not
be hard for you to find; similes are as plain as day or as plain as the nose on your
face. Thinking of three of them ought to be as easy as falling off a log.
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Quiz 3 (Chapter 13 18)

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Roald Dahl

First Section: Sentence Completion (these sentences are copied from the book. Finish them completely.)

1. Page # _____ Shes the girl whose father bought up half a million candy bars
and then
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2. Page # _____ I always thought that a veruca was a sort of wart that
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3. Page # _____ I could go around on all fours like a cow and
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4. Page # _____ A whangdoodle would eat ten Oompa-Loompas for breakfast
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5. Page # _____ Then all at once, the powerful suction took hold of him completely,
and
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6. Page # _____ Row on! shouted Mr. Wonka, jumping up and
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Second Section: On the Page Questions (these questions are found directly in the book.)

7. Page # _____ What time did the church clock strike?

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8. Page # _____ What kind of climate does Mr. Wonka keep for his workers?
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9. Page # _____ How much chocolate does Mr. Wonka say is in his brown river?
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10. Page # _____ What is the one food that Oompa-Loompas long for?
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Quiz 3 (Chapter 13 18)

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Roald Dahl

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11. Page # _____ What room does Mr. Wonka think Augustus will end up in?
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12. Page# _____ What is the yacht made of?
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Third Section: Off the Page Questions (what do you think and why) [answer on separate paper].

13. Explain in a paragraph how and why Mr. Wonka hired the Oompa-Loompas.
14. Why do you think Mrs. Gloop is upset at Mr. Wonkas laughing? Do you think
Mr. Wonka is mean because he laughs? Explain your answer.

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particular
craning
comfortable
despicable
spluttered
interrupt
rummaging

situation
ravenously
exhaustion
automatically
straight
precious
sensation

bicycle
whispered
verdict
skeleton
pleasant

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Metaphors

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Roald Dahl
Metaphors

Metaphors are defined as two different things together to bring an unlikely

comparison. It does not use the words like or as.
Examples of metaphors:
coat of paint
blanket of snow
horse of a different color
smooth salesman
political platform
Mr. Wonka commented, Here comes my candy yacht, cutting through the river.
Can you think of 3 metaphors to list below? You may use the internet if you lose
your concentration (hello? anybody home?-another metaphor).
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Quiz 4 (Chapter 19 24)

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Roald Dahl

First Section: Sentence Completion (these sentences are copied from the book. Finish them completely.)

1. Page # _____ He was hopping about among the saucepans and the machines like
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2. Page # _____ It became frothier and frothier, and it turned from blue
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3. Page # _____ Ive tried it twenty times in the Testing Room on twenty OompaLoompas, and
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4. Page # _____ I also make hot ice cubes for
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5. Page # _____ My dear old fish, said Mr. Wonka,
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6. Page # _____ Mummyll get you a squirrel just as soon
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Second Section: On the Page Questions (these questions are found directly in the book.)

7. Page # _____ What does Mr. Wonka ask all the children not to do when they went
into the most important room?
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8. Page # _____ What does Violet guess what the machine is?
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9. Page # _____ What room does Mr. Wonka order Miss Beauregarde to?
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Quiz 4 (Chapter 19 24)

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Roald Dahl

10. Page # _____ What does Mr. Wonka say when Mike Teavee asks why he makes
gum in his factory?
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11. Page # _____ When Mrs. Salt accuses Mr. Wonka of lying, what does he reply?
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12. Page# _____ Why does Veruca disobey Mr. Wonka and enter the Nut Room?
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Third Section: Off the Page Questions (what do you think and why) [answer on separate paper].

13. In the beginning of chapter 22, Mr. Wonka says something that explains much of
the plot of the book. In your own words explain what is happening in the plot of the
book.
14. Each of the children is being tested. Briefly describe how each of the children
have failed their test so far.

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Find these words:

brilliant
explosion
invitation
pajamas
intrigue
pandemonium
goatee

twinkle
energetic
dawdle
churning
bewilder
smuggle
interrupt

wretched
height
yacht
furious
meddling
gigantic

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Personification
Roald Dahl

Personification
Personification is a figure of speech where an inanimate object is made to appear to
be of human nature.
Examples:
The menacing mountain glowered at the tiny hikers.
The furious wind angrily tore at the poor damsel.
The empty paper testified of the students lack of work.
Give three examples of personification:
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Quiz 5 (Chapter 25 30)

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Roald Dahl

First Section: Sentence Completion (these sentences are copied from the book. Finish them completely.)

1. Page # _____ This elevator can go sideways and longways and

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2. Page # _____ Charlie put out his hand and touched the screen, and
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3. Page # _____ See you later, alligator! he shouted and he pulled down the
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4. Page # _____ You mean youre the only one left? Mr.
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5. Page # _____ Aw, well, theres nothing we
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6. Page # _____ You see, my dear boy, I have decided to
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Second Section: On the Page Questions (these questions are found directly in the book.)

7. Page # _____ Why is Mr. Wonka afraid of a collision?

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8. Page # _____ What was Mr. Wonkas tremendous idea for television?
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9. Page # _____ What is Mr. Wonkas plan to make Mike big again?
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10. Page # _____ Why does Mr. Wonka want the elevator to go faster?
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Quiz 5 (Chapter 25 30)

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Roald Dahl

11. Page # _____ Why is Augustus Gloop so thin?

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12. Page# _____ Why is Mr. Wonka giving the factory to Charlie?
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Third Section: Off the Page Questions (what do you think and why) [answer on separate paper].

13. Each child that failed Mr. Wonka did so on the basis of their weakness: Veruca
messes up her chance from demanding another pet and ignoring Mr. Wonkas
warning; Mike ends up with chasing after his favorite: TV. Why is Charlie
different?
14. Which book so far this year have you enjoyed the most and why?

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immediately
argue
obstinate
delicious
gaping
brilliant
peculiar

muscles
underneath
ceiling
anchored
gracious
descend
swerved

glimpse
cluster
antenna
audience
tantrum
arrangement

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