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What made Mike Teavee so interested in the Wonka Vision?
What made Mike Teavee so interested in the Wonka Vision?
What was Mr. Wonka's initial reaction to the idea of sending a person through television?
What was Mr. Wonka's initial reaction to the idea of sending a person through television?
What prompted Mike Teavee to jump into action?
What prompted Mike Teavee to jump into action?
What did Mike Teavee shout right before pulling the switch?
What did Mike Teavee shout right before pulling the switch?
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How did Mrs. Teavee react after Mike disappeared?
How did Mrs. Teavee react after Mike disappeared?
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Flashcards
Mike Teavee
Mike Teavee
A character excited about sending chocolate via television.
Mr. Wonka
Mr. Wonka
The owner of the chocolate factory, skeptical of sending people via TV.
Television Transportation
Television Transportation
The idea of sending items or people through a television screen.
Oompa-Loompas
Oompa-Loompas
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Mike's Disappearance
Mike's Disappearance
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Study Notes
Mike Teavee's Television Adventure
- Mike Teavee, excited by the prospect of being sent by television, ignores warnings and activates the television camera.
- The transmission results in Mike's miniaturization.
- He is a small figure, barely an inch tall.
Mr. Wonka's Role
- Mr. Wonka, initially dismissive of breakfast cereal and sending people by television, eventually acknowledges the possibility of sending Mike back.
- Mr. Wonka suggests using a chewing-gum stretchiness machine to grow Mike back to his normal size.
- Mr. Wonka proposes using a Supervitamin Chocolate formula, containing many different vitamins, to promote growth, with the caveat that Vitamin H causes horn growth.
Oompa Loompas' Role
- Oompa Loompas assist Mr. Wonka.
- An Oompa-Loompa carries out Mr. Wonka's written orders.
Mrs. and Mr. Teavee's Reactions
- Mrs. Teavee expresses worry and concern about Mike's transformation and fate.
- Mr. Teavee shares similar sentiments, and expresses plans to throw out the TV.
The Song of the Oompa Loompas
- The Oompa-Loompas express the dangers of TV, highlighting its detrimental effects on children's imagination and development.
- The song promotes reading as a child's entertainment to combat the effects of TV.
Resolution
- Mike Teavee comes back on the TV, shrunk and tiny.
- He's rescued and ultimately shrunk by Mr. Wonka.
- Using a chewing-gum machine and special chocolate, Mr. Wonka attempts to adjust Mike's miniature size.
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Description
Explore the adventurous mishap of Mike Teavee in 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'. This quiz delves into Mike's television adventure, the role of Mr. Wonka, and the reactions of the Teavee family. Test your knowledge of this whimsical tale and its characters!
