Where did Mr. Bucket work and what was his job?
He worked in a toothpaste factory where he screwed the caps onto the tubes.
What happened to Augustus Gloop?
After he fell into the chocolate river when drinking from it, Augustus got sucked up the tube that helped mix the chocolate.
What did Charlie get for his birthday every year?
He got a small chocolate bar every year.
Who won the contest at the end of the tour?
Charlie won the contest.
What prize was given to children who found a golden ticket?
They earned a tour of Mr. Wonka's chocolate factory.
What effect did Charlie winning the golden ticket have on Grandpa Joe?
It energized him and made him so excited that he got out of bed for the first time in 20 years.
Why did Charlie want to find a golden ticket?
His family was poor and he rarely got chocolate.
Why did Mr. Wonka build most of his factory underground?
There was not enough room above ground.
What does Charlie want more than anything else?
He wants chocolate.
Why was Mr. Wonka's elevator different from others?
His elevator moved in every direction.
Summarize what happened to Veruca Salt.
She wanted one of Mr. Wonka's special squirrels. When Mr. Wonka refused and would not allow her father to buy one of them, she went to get her own, the leader of them all. She was gathered by all the squirrels, after they'd knocked on her head and deemed that she was a bad nut. The squirrels dumped her down the garbage chute, headed to the incinerator that may or may not have been lit. In the end, she left the chocolate factory covered in garbage.
Near the end, after he'd won the contest, why did Charlie think his mother wouldn't come to the factory?
Why didn't the children see the sweets that looked round?
They sweets were not round in shape, but they looked "round the room" with their eyes.
Summarize what happened to Violet Beauregarde.
Violet couldn't help herself when it came to chewing gum. She chewed that gum that contained a full meal, even after Mr. Wonka told everyone that it wasn't ready yet. She chewed the gum and tasted every part of the delicious meal, even feeling the warm soup running down her throat. However, when she got to the dessert, things went terribly wrong. Her dessert was blueberry pie, and she began to blow up like a balloon, filling with juice, and turn violet, like a blueberry. She had all of the juice squeezed from her, but she remained blue.
What was so special about Mr. Wonka's chewing gum?
It contained a full three-course meal.
What was the Everlasting Gobstopper?
A candy/sweet that never got any smaller.
Why did Mr. Wonka fire all of his old employees?
Spies from other companies were stealing his secret recipes.
What did Mr. Wonka fear would happen to Mike Teavee if he tried to travel through the Wonka-vision television?
What happened to Veruca Salt when she refused to follow Mr. Wonka's instructions?
Why was the inventing room the most important room in the factory?
It was where Mr. Wonka created all of his new treats.
Why did the family stop thinking about winning the golden ticket?
They were more worried about money and food.
Why did Mr. Wonka send out the golden tickets?
How did Charlie's family's living situation get worse?
Why did the elevator need to move at top speed at the end of the story?
They needed to pick up as much speed as possible to crash through the roof of the factory.
Why did Prince Pondicherry write to Mr. Wonka?
He wanted him to build him a castle made of chocolate.