Was there anything that wasn't clear to you?

Are there any words that you are unsure about?

You can always list unknown words here.

How do the visitors react when something pops out of the machine?

The gum machine is described as "a mountain of gleaming metal. . ." Which word means the same as "gleaming" in this section?

What is the "lovely sight" found in this chapter?

When its tiny drawer opened, the gum machine "let out a monstrous mighty groan . . ." What does "monstrous" mean in this context?

Which item is "�the most amazing and fabulous and sensational�" thing Mr. Wonka describes in this chapter?

Was there anything that wasn't clear to you?

In this chapter, we see that Violet has something in common with Augustus Gloop in Chapter 17. What do these children have in common?

Why does Mr. Wonka call this invention "�a chewing–gum meal�"?

Mr. Wonka warns Violet that the new gum is not ready to eat yet. Why does he say this?

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As Violet chews her gum, Charlie stares "at her absolutely spellbound . . ." Which word means the same as "spellbound" in this section?

In the same paragraph as the last question, Mr. Wonka is also watching Violet and "wringing his hands." What does it mean to "wring" your hands in this context?

When Mrs. Beauregarde screeches that Violet is "�blowing up like a balloon�" Mr. Wonka corrects her. What does he say Violet is becoming?

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What do the Oompa–Loompas tells us about Miss Bigelow?

She chewed boots.

She never bathed.

She always rode on a train.

She looked like a crocodile when she chewed.

Her own jaws bit her tongue into two pieces.