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Charlie's Birthday

The suspense builds as Charlie unwraps his candy bar. Which descriptions help make it suspenseful?

Grandma Georgina tries to be positive before Charlie opens his candy. What does she tell him?

Charlie�s family tries to prepare him for the disappointment of not finding a Golden Ticket. Yet, there is a feeling of excitement in the air. Why is everyone excited?

When Charlie still hasn�t opened the candy bar yet, Grandma Georgina tells him, "You�re making me jumpy." Which word means the same as "jumpy" in this sentence?

As Charlie opens the candy bar, his grandparents "all leaned forward, craning their scraggy necks." What does "craning" mean in this context?

What does Charlie do when he realizes he has not won a Golden Ticket?

Charlie�s reaction to not finding a Golden Ticket tells us something about him. What does this behavior show us?

Was there anything that wasn't clear to you?