Why did Wonka choose Charlie?

In the 1971 movie Charlie won because he passed the morality test in returning the everlasting gobstopper to Wonka instead of giving it to Slugworth; logically Wonka would have used the morality test on the other remaining children (Hence his warning in the invention room- Veruca would have given the sample away and ...
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Why did Wonka get mad at Charlie?

After the tour, Willy Wonka was mad at the two for stealing Fizzy Lifting Drinks, and told them (as part of the test) that they lost the lifetime supply of chocolate prize for violating the contract. But when Charlie returns the Everlasting Gobstopper back to Wonka, he declares Charlie is the winner.
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Did Charlie deserve the chocolate factory?

It was a punishment just like he gave to all the other children, except this one was the worst of all. Owning and running the chocolate factory was not a positive experience for Wonka.
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What does Wonka say in German?

Meine Damen und Herren: der Inventing Room". He even pronounces the German "r" correctly, and says "Inventing Room" with a proper German accent. The speech translates: "Ladies and gentlemen, please give me your attention. You now come into the most interesting room of my factory, the most secret room at the same time.
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Why did Violet keep chewing the gum?

Violet Beauregarde (b. January 22) is one of the five children who won a Golden Ticket in the novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. She chews gum to keep her concentration.
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What rule did Charlie break?

Wonka declares that Charlie won't be getting the sweets because he “broke the rules.” Grandpa Joe asks, “What rules? We didn't see any rules, did we, Charlie?” Wonka then laces into him, citing rule 37B of the contract Charlie signed. “You stole Fizzy Lifting Drinks!” he screams.
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Is Wonka gum real?

Wonka's Magic Chewing Gum, also known as 3-Course Dinner Gum, is a fictional gum created by Willy Wonka in The Inventing Room of his factory. It is unknown how many flavor combinations Wonka has planned out, and the only one known that tomato soup, roast beef and blueberry pie.
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Why was Grandpa Joe stuck in bed?

Joe served in WWII in 1941, and earned the Navy Cross Medal during his service and possibly injured his leg during the battle which may of caused his bed-ridden state. After the war, he became bed-ridden and vowed to never leave his bed.
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Who is the real villain in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?

Arthur Slugworth is the main antagonist of the Roald Dahl children's books Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator, as well as the 1971 and 2005 film adaptations of the first book.
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Why does Grandpa Joe give Charlie a dime?

Charlie's Bestie

When Charlie's birthday chocolate bar comes up empty of a Golden Ticket, Grandpa Joe gives Charlie his "secret hoard," a "single silver sixpence" (9.2), so that Charlie can have another crack at finding the prize.
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What happened to Violet when she chewed the gum?

Mr. Wonka warns Violet that the gum has not been perfected. But before he can finish, Violet seizes the gum and throws it into her mouth. Violet immediately begins tasting the soup and says how delicious it is.
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Who does Charlie take to the factory with him?

"The Vanilla Fudge Room"

In what was originally chapter five in that version of the book, Charlie goes to the factory with his mother (instead of his grandfather, as originally published).
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What was it 3 course meal in the gum that Violet chewed at the factory?

' shouted Violet. 'It's tomato soup!
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What did Mr. Wonka tell Charlie in the end?

Wonka tells Charlie how much he loves his chocolate factory.
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Why did Charlie give the gobstopper back?

Charlie gave it back, rejecting Slugworth's bribe, because he knew in his heart that it was the honorable thing to do.
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What flavor is Mr Wonka's latest chewing gum?

In Roald Dahl's popular children's novel, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Willy Wonka unveils the three-course dinner chewing gum. It tastes of tomato soup before changing into roast beef and baked potato flavour and then finally blueberry pie.
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Is there gum that tastes like food?

Sometimes the flavors are even weirder: Gift manufacturer and retailer Archie McPhee began selling pickle-flavored gum in 2010 and TV dinner-flavored gum in 2011 (the TV dinner has three flavors — beef, corn and apple pie); it also carries gum designed to taste like foie gras and bacon.
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What is the flavor of Thrills gum?

A Retro Candy favourite, or not, that was first made in Canada. Either way, this purple gum and it's distinctive floral rosewater flavour is unforgettable! Love it or hate-we got it. And yes, It Still Tastes Like Soap!
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Why was Charlie so poor?

He lives in a very small house with his parents and four grandparents. All four grandparents are completely bedridden but are forced to share the same bed. Charlie's father, who works at the toothpaste factory, is the family's sole breadwinner and conditions worsen when he loses his job.
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Why did Mr. Wonka need to explain this?

Ans. Mr. Wonka need to explain this because his new invention 'Television Chocolate' was based on the theory of an ordinary television working.
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Why is Veruca Salt so spoiled?

Salt looks down the pit for any sign of her and, at the same time, feels guilty for doing the one thing that led to this fate, spoiling her. As he does so, the Oompa Loompas break into the Veruca Salt song.
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What happens to Veruca Salt?

At the end of the tour, Veruca is the third to leave the factory, with both her and her father being covered in garbage. The two were spared from being burned by the incinerator as Wonka had informed the last two families in the group that the incinerator was broken.
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How many squirrels are in the nut room?

In total there are 40 squirrels, which were professionally trained by The Nut Room Animal trainer Michael Alexander and his team. They spent a total of 19 weeks training these squirrels for this one scene.
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Why did Charlie's family start starving?

The Family Begins to Starve

Charlie's dad has lost his job, and their only income comes from Mr. Bucket's snow-shoveling in the neighborhood.
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