1. Tim Burton’s 2005 adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which starred Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka, introduced the character of Wonka’s father, played by Christopher Lee. What was his occupation as depicted in the film?

   1. A farmer

   2. A cabinet maker

   3. A chocolatier

   4. A dentist

2. Violet Beauregarde exits her tour of the factory after sampling an untested prototype of Wonka’s chewing gum. What was so special about this gum?

   1. It contained the flavours of an entire three-course dinner

   2. It contained the flavour of an entire field of blueberries

   3. It got bigger when chewed

   4. It was made of chocolate

3. Roald Dahl’s talent for poetry was put to good use with the Oompa Loompas, who famously sung songs to mark the unhappy fates that befell most of the guests at the Chocolate Factory. To whom is the following refrain referring: “He left a most disgusting taste / Inside our mouths, / and so in haste / We chose a thing that, / come what may, / Would take the nasty taste away.”

   1. Mike Teavee

   2. Augustus Gloop

   3. Charlie Bucket

   4. Grandpa Joe

4. Dahl’s wrote a sequel to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, titled Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator, which was published in 1972. At one point in the book, Charlie, Wonka and the Bucket family encounter a group shape-shifting extraterrestrials. What are they called?

   1. Vermicious Knids

   2. Maliferous Odors

   3. Pernickety Snips

   4. Lascivious Whats

5. In what kind of confection does Charlie discover his golden ticket?

   1. Willy Wonka’s Whipple Scrumptious Fudgemallow Delight

   2. Willy Wonka’s Stupendously Splendiferous Choco-Treat

   3. Wonka’s Magnificent Marshmallow Feast

   4. A Double Decker

6. At the start of the book, Charlie lives in a run-down house not only with his parents but also his four grandparents. What are their names?

   1. Joe, Joanne, Gerald, Geraldine

   2. Joe, Josephine, George, Georgina

   3. Joe, Juliet, Gerry, Ginger

   4. Joe, Jill, Gary, Gill

7. Complete this quote from Willy Wonka: “No other factory in the world mixes its chocolate by ______”

   1. Pipe

   2. Squirrel

   3. Waterfall

   4. Oompa-Loompa

8. When he hears the news that Charlie has found the Golden Ticket, Grandpa Joe does what for the first time in almost 20 years?

   1. Dances the can-can

   2. Sings

   3. Cries

   4. Gets out of bed

9. At the end of the tour of the Chocolate Factory, Charlie is the only child left standing. As a reward for his good character, what gift does Willy Wonka give him?

   1. Ownership of the factory

   2. A chocolate bar

   3. A golden ticket

   4. His money back

10. Why do the squirrels knock Veruca Salt down the garbage chute?

    1. They think she’s a silly girl

    2. They think she’s a bad nut

    3. She insulted them

    4. She insulted Wonka

Solutions

1:D, 2:A, 3:B, 4:A, 5:A, 6:B, 7:C, 8:D, 9:A, 10:B

Scores

1. 5 and above.

   Ouch – looks like you’re going home with Mike Teavee and Veruca Salt. Just be thankful no Oompa Loompas are around to start singing.

2. 7 and above.

   You’ve got some smarts, but you’re no chocoholic yet. Keep swotting up.

3. 10 and above.

   Excellent score! A golden ticket for you, and expect the keys to Wonka’s factory in the post.