Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Chapters 23-30

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What do the square candies that look round look like?

spheres

triangles

squares (correct)

cubes

What are the Oompa Loompas doing in the Butterscotch Room?

dinking it

Who were the only women left in the party?

Mrs. Salt and Mrs. Teavee

What type of animals were in the Nut Room?

squirrels Signup and view all the answers

How many squirrels are in the Nut Room?

one hundred (100) Signup and view all the answers

Why does Mr. Wonka use these squirrels instead of Oompa Loompas?

They know how to open the nuts faster and the Oompa Loompas don't know how to open them Signup and view all the answers

What are the squirrels looking for and throw down the garbage chute?

good nuts and throw the bad ones down the garbage chute Signup and view all the answers

What does Veruca tell her dad that she wants?

she wants a squirrel Signup and view all the answers

What happened when Veruca entered the Nut Room?

the squirrels look at her Signup and view all the answers

Where does the garbage chute lead to?

the incinerator Signup and view all the answers

Who goes down the garbage chute?

Veruca, Mr. and Mrs. Salt Signup and view all the answers

What does Mr. Wonka say about the incinerator?

It is lit up every other day Signup and view all the answers

Describe what the glass elevator looks like.

made up of clear glass (walls, doors, ceiling and floor) Signup and view all the answers

What makes this elevator different from an ordinary elevator?

It can go sideways, longways, slantways and any other way you think Signup and view all the answers

What room does Mike Teavee want to go to?

the Television Room Signup and view all the answers

What does Mr. Wonka offer to Mrs. Teavee when she says she feels sick?

gives her his magnificent black hat and places it in front of her mouth Signup and view all the answers

What warning does Mr. Wonka give about the next room?

there are very dangerous stuff in the room and no one should tamper with it Signup and view all the answers

What does Mr. Wonka have everyone in the Television Room do?

to put on dark glasses Signup and view all the answers

What color is the room?

white all over Signup and view all the answers

What are the Oompa Loompas wearing in the room?

bright red suits with helmets and goggles Signup and view all the answers

What large object was on one end of the room?

camera Signup and view all the answers

How does Mr. Wonka explain that ordinary television works?

a photograph breaks into millions of pieces and sends them whizzing through the air and then put them together again at the other end Signup and view all the answers

Who does not agree with his explanation?

Mike Teavee Signup and view all the answers

What does Mr. Wonka send through television?

an enormous bar of chocolate Signup and view all the answers

What does Mr. Wonka say breakfast cereal is made out of?

made out of little curly wooden shavings you find in pencil sharpeners Signup and view all the answers

What does Mike Teavee suggest Mr. Wonka can send through television?

a person Signup and view all the answers

What does Mike do?

sends himself through the camera to the TV Signup and view all the answers

How does Mike Teavee look when he returns?

tiny boy (little speck of a boy) Signup and view all the answers

What does Mr. Wonka say they will do to Mike Teavee?

put him on a special machine for testing the stretchiness of chewing gum Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the candy they will give Mike?

a triple dose of 1 Supervitamin candy Signup and view all the answers

What does the triple dose of 1 Supervitamin do?

it will fatten him up Signup and view all the answers

What does vitamin Wonka do?

it will allow him to play the piano with his feet Signup and view all the answers

Who is the last child left?

Charlie Signup and view all the answers

What does being the last child mean?

that he won Signup and view all the answers

What button does Mr. Wonka press?

presses the button on the ceiling Signup and view all the answers

What does the elevator do?

go up and out into the sky like a rocket Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Chocolate Factory Highlights

Square candies that look round are visually distinctive; they are simply squares.
Oompa Loompas are engaged in "dinking it" in the Butterscotch Room, showcasing their playful work environment.

Characters and Dynamics

Only women remaining in the party are Mrs. Salt and Mrs. Teavee, indicating a now select group.
Veruca Salt desires a squirrel from the Nut Room, underscoring her spoiled nature and entitlement.

Nut Room Insights

The Nut Room houses one hundred squirrels trained to determine good nuts from bad, enhancing labor efficiency.
Mr. Wonka favors squirrels over Oompa Loompas due to the squirrels' speed and skill in opening nuts.

Garbage Chute and Consequences

Veruca’s insistence on wanting a squirrel leads to her downfall; she is judged by the squirrels and ultimately goes down the garbage chute, which leads to the incinerator.

Elevator Features

The glass elevator is notably designed with clear walls, doors, ceilings, and floors, adding a magical aesthetic.
This elevator is unique in its ability to move in multiple directions: sideways, longways, and slantways.

Television Room Details

Mike Teavee expresses eager interest in the Television Room, adding to his character's traits as enamored by technology.
Mr. Wonka provides dark glasses for protection, warning of the dangerous equipment present in the room.

Explanation of Television Mechanics

Ordinary television is described as sending a photograph's pieces through the air, a whimsical explanation that challenges Mike's disbelief.

Mike's Transformation

Mr. Wonka demonstrates television's capabilities by sending a chocolate bar through, which captivates the children.
Mike Teavee’s ambitious act of sending himself through the television results in him returning as a tiny boy, showcasing the risky nature of his actions.

Post-Transformation Action

Mr. Wonka plans to test Mike on a machine designed to assess the stretchiness of chewing gum, emphasizing the whimsical and sometimes bizarre nature of his inventions.
The intriguing "triple dose of 1 Supervitamin" candy is introduced, promising to fatten Mike up and enable him to perform unique feats like playing the piano with his feet.

Outcome and Conclusion

Charlie is the last child remaining, symbolizing his victory and the impending reward of his perseverance.
Mr. Wonka’s final action includes pressing a button on the ceiling, causing the elevator to ascend dramatically into the sky, marking a celebratory conclusion to the children’s adventure.

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