Incredible
Inventions Questions
7 In the book, ‘Charlie and the Chocolate 1. Which sweet does Mr Wonka say might break your teeth?
14 Factory’, Mr Wonka invents a range of
20 enchanting confectionery in his factory. Let’s
26 look at some of his creations...
28 Everlasting Gobstoppers
2. Why do you think some people may not enjoy the Chewing-Gum Meal?
35 Designed to be an affordable sweet, the
Explain your answer.
41 Everlasting Gobstopper will never get smaller!
50 Mr Wonka advises not to chew them like gum
56 as they could break your teeth!
58 Hair Toffee
66 This thick, gooey purple treacle is designed to
75 give the person who eats it luscious, silky hair,
82 a moustache and a beard! Unfortunately, one 3. Find and copy one word which means the same as ‘sweets
90 batch was so strong that Mr Wonka quickly and chocolate’.
98 grew a beard, which resembled a hairy carpet!
100 Chewing-Gum Meal
108 Save hours of shopping and cooking time with
117 this one strip of gum, which provides the taste
4. Based on what you have read, create a new title for this text. Explain
126 of a three-course dinner! It is claimed to fill
your answer.
135 you up in the same way a meal would.
Extract written by Twinkl.
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Incredible
Inventions Answers
7 In the book, ‘Charlie and the Chocolate 1. Which sweet does Mr Wonka say might break your teeth?
14 Factory’, Mr Wonka invents a range of Everlasting Gobstoppers might break your teeth.
20 enchanting confectionery in his factory. Let’s
26 look at some of his creations...
28 Everlasting Gobstoppers 2. Why do you think some people may not enjoy the Chewing-Gum Meal?
35 Designed to be an affordable sweet, the Explain your answer.
41 Everlasting Gobstopper will never get smaller! Pupils’ own responses, such as: I think some people may not enjoy
50 Mr Wonka advises not to chew them like gum the Chewing-Gum Meal because they may want the relaxing
56 as they could break your teeth! experience of sitting down to eat and feeling the different
textures of food.
58 Hair Toffee
66 This thick, gooey purple treacle is designed to
75 give the person who eats it luscious, silky hair,
82 a moustache and a beard! Unfortunately, one 3. Find and copy one word which means the same as ‘sweets
90 batch was so strong that Mr Wonka quickly and chocolate’.
98 grew a beard, which resembled a hairy carpet! confectionery
100 Chewing-Gum Meal
108 Save hours of shopping and cooking time with
4. Based on what you have read, create a new title for this text. Explain
117 this one strip of gum, which provides the taste
your answer.
126 of a three-course dinner! It is claimed to fill
Pupils’ own responses, such as: I would call this text Sensational
135 you up in the same way a meal would.
Sweets because Mr Wonka’s inventions are so interesting and I think
Extract written by Twinkl. the use of alliteration would attract the reader’s attention.
Twinkl Quality Standard Approved.
© RDSC / QB 2024 Charlie ™ WBEI