Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Activity Sheet
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Hopefully you enjoyed reading 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' – but just how well did you read it? See if you can answer these quiz questions:
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1. What was the name of the finder of the first Golden Ticket?
2. What is Charlie’s last name?
3. What job did Charlie’s dad do before he was made redundant?
4. What were the little people who lived in the chocolate factory called?
5. Who accompanies Charlie to the chocolate factory?
6. At what time did the Golden Ticket holders have to arrive at the factory gate?
7. What were the 3 courses that made up the chewing gum meal?
8. Which one of the Golden Ticket finders gets turned into a giant blueberry?
9. What was the name of the gobstopper invented by Willy Wonka?
10. What dangerous creature might eat the little people for breakfast?
11. When was this book written? Was it: 1964, 1984 or 2004?
12. Name 3 other books written by Roald Dahl.

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Building Characters

Roald Dahl has created very strong, memorable characters in this book, particularly the children. You will notice that the children have very distinctive names that in some way describe their looks or their habits/ behaviour. When you hear the names Augustus Gloop, Veruca Salt, Mike Teavee, Violet Beauregarde what do you think they look like? Can you guess their personalities from the names?
Could you invent another child who would fit in with this group? Think of an unusual name and what that name implies. To help you, here are a few names you could choose if you are struggling with one of your own.
First names: Aloysius, Ermintrude, Bert, Bunty, Zephaniah, Emerald, Pip, Chuck, Ada, Gloria, Jazz
Second names: Chump, Grubster, Square Eyes, Precious, Dippy, Barmpot, Bubblegum, Racer
Once you have your name start to build the character, to help create a table with two columns one headed 'Appearance' the other headed 'Habits/Behaviours'.

Once you have craeted your character perhaps you could draw them – in the style of Quentin Blake, Dahl’s book illustrator.

Sweet Creation

Willy Wonka invented some wonderful sweet treats. Which was your favourite?
Imagine you have invented a sweet that you think Willy Wonka might like to make in his factory. How would you try and sell your idea to him? It would have to be special. Remember that most of his sweets have a surprise element (eg. chewing gum made up of a 3- course meal) or perform a function (eg. hair toffee, which made your hair grow thick, even where you didn’t want it!).
Think about your sweet. Choose an imaginative name for it that describes what it does or how it tastes (can you beat “Wonka’s Whipple-Scrumptious Fudgemallow delight”?).
Think of describing words (adjectives) you could use to sell it to Mr Wonka. Think about the packaging.
The wrapper has to be very eye-catching to make the customer choose that product above all others. Put your ideas in a table using the following headings.

• Name of your sweet/chocolate
• The function of your sweet/chocolate
• Why people should buy it

Finally, draw a picture of your product – the more eye-catching the better!

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Quiz Answers

1. What was the name of the finder of the first Golden Ticket? Augustus Gloop
2. What is Charlie’s last name? Bucket
3. What job did Charlie’s dad do before he was made redundant? Cap screwer in a toothpaste factory
4. What were the little people who lived in the chocolate factory called? Oompa Loompas
5. Who accompanies Charlie to the chocolate factory? Grandpa Joe
6. At what time did the Golden Ticket holders have to arrive at the factory gate? 10.00am
7. What were the 3 courses that made up the chewing gum meal? Tomato soup, roast beef, blueberry pie
8. Which one of the Golden Ticket finders gets turned into a giant blueberry? Violet Beauregarde
9. What was the name of the gobstopper invented by Willy Wonka? Everlasting gobstopper
10. What dangerous creature might eat the little people for breakfast? A Whangdoodle
11. When was this book written? Was it: 1964, 1984 or 2004? 1964
12. Name 3 other books written by Roald Dahl. James and the Giant Peach, The Minpins, Fantastic Mr Fox, Esio Trott, Matilda, etc., etc.

 

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