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160 Willy Wonka Trivia Questions, Answers, and Fun Facts

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1 What is the name of Charlie Bucket's teacher?
Answer: Mr. Turkentine

In the film, Charlie is called on once and responds "Yes, Mr. Turkentine?" Mr. Turkentine is easily excited, and prone to mental lapses and odd statements. He apparently also has a difficulty figuring out percentages.
  From Quiz: Lesser Known Characters of Willy Wonka
2 "We are the music makers... we are the _________ of dreams."
Answer: dreamers

This is a quote from an ode by Arthur Shaungenssy. The entire ode is as follows: "We are the music makers. We are the dreamers of dreams. Wandering by lone sea breakers. Sitting by desolate streams. World losers and world forsakers on whom the pale moon gleams. And yet we are the movers and the shakers of the world forever it seems."
  From Quiz: "Willy Wonka" Quotes
3 What color is Charlie's shirt the day he finds a Golden Ticket?
Answer: Blue and Brown

The brown checkers actually look greenish-brown on top of the blue.
  From Quiz: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
4 What are the numbers in the combination to one of the doors in the factory?
Answer: 99-44-100

It's the very first combination Wonka enters in the factory.
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5 Who wrote the book 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'?
Answer: Roald Dahl

A great writer!
  From Quiz: Willy Wonka
6 What is the name of the child that the story focuses on?
Answer: Charlie Bucket

Charlie Bucket lives with his mother and four grandparents.
  From Quiz: "Willy Wonka" Movie!
7 Who sewed the end pieces with the little tassels on the scarf Charlie got for his birthday?
Answer: Grandma Josephine

This was mentioned on Charlie's birthday, regarding the gift his grandmothers gave him.
  From Quiz: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
8 Who was the very first person to find a golden ticket?
Answer: Augustus

He was the first person to find that ticket, is it no wonder!
  From Quiz: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
9 How many songs do the Oompa Loompas sing?
Answer: 5

....1. Augustus fell into the river..2.Violet turned into a blueberry..3. Veruca went down the egg-dicator...4. Mike was sent by television..5. and last but not least...they sing a shortened version of "Pure Imagination" during the end credits of the movie.
  From Quiz: The Great "Wonka"
10 What does Mr. Salt promise the factory worker who finds a golden ticket for his spoiled daughter Veruca?
Answer: A one pound bonus in her pay
  From Quiz: Wonkavision
11 What is the name of the book the movie is based upon?
Answer: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
  From Quiz: The Wonkavator
12 What is Augustus Gloop eating when we are first introduced to him?
Answer: knockwurst

When the reporter starts talking to him during his interview about finding the first Golden Ticket, Augustus shoves a big piece of knockwurst into his mouth. According to the DVD commentary, this scene was tough for the actor who played Augustus to pull off because knockwurst was something he didn't particularly like.
  From Quiz: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
13 What is the name of the young boy who announces that Wonka's factory is re-opening to the public?
Answer: Winkelman

Winkelman is introduced when there is a commotion in the hallway and Mr. Turkentine says, "You, Winkelman, come here." After learning of the news, Mr. Turkentine summarily dismisses, undismisses, and re-dismisses the class. Winkelman is not seen for the rest of the film.
  From Quiz: Lesser Known Characters of Willy Wonka
14 What is Charlie's job?
Answer: delivers newspapers

He gets paid at the beginning of the movie and buys a loaf of bread for his family.
  From Quiz: The Candy Man Can
15 "Is it my _______ that calls me by my name?"
Answer: Soul

One of many William Shakespeare references in the movie, this is a quote from the play entitled "Romeo and Juliet". One minor change is that Romeo speaks it as follows: "It is my soul that calls me by my name."
  From Quiz: "Willy Wonka" Quotes
16 What is the name of the candy store where all the children go to get their candy?
Answer: Bill's Candy Shop

You can catch this several times in the movie. It's on the window of the store.
  From Quiz: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
17 What's Violet's dad's name?
Answer: Sam

He mentions his name when he meets Mr. Wonka.
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18 Who played Willy Wonka?
Answer: Gene Wilder
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19 How many golden tickets were there?
Answer: 5

There were 5 golden tickets hidden in Wonka bars of chocolate.
  From Quiz: "Willy Wonka" Movie!
20 Who played Willy Wonka?
Answer: Gene Wilder

Gene has appeared in many other great films including 'See No Evil, Hear No Evil,' with his long-time friend Richard Pryor.
  From Quiz: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
21 What kind of factory does Veruca's dad own?
Answer: Nut factory

He had all of his emplyoees searching for that golden ticket for his daughter, how fair is that!
  From Quiz: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
22 Who plays Willy Wonka?
Answer: Gene Wilder
  From Quiz: The Great "Wonka"
23 In what city was 'Willy Wonka' filmed?
Answer: Munich

Production notes for the film claimed that Munich was chosen as the filming site because of it's reputation as the 'Storybook Capital of Germany', the home of the Brothers Grimm. The Munich Gas Works was used as the front of the Wonka factory.
  From Quiz: 'Willy Wonka' - Behind the Movie
24 Throughout the film, a man appears and whispers into the ears of the ticket holders. He tells them he is Slugworth. He is actually employed by Wonka. What is his real name?
Answer: Mr. Wilkinson
  From Quiz: Wonkavision
25 What is the name of the candy store where the children congregate to buy Wonka bars?
Answer: Bill's Candy Shop
  From Quiz: The Wonkavator
26 What is the name of Violet's best friend?
Answer: Cornelia

During her first interview, Violet gloatingly talks about how she beat the gum chewing record that was previously held by her best friend Cornelia Prinzemetal.
  From Quiz: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
27 What is the name of the newscaster announcing the Golden Ticket findings?
Answer: Stanley Kael

Stanley Kael's name is proudly displayed on his desk as he makes his announcements. He also has a tendency to overanalyze things.
  From Quiz: Lesser Known Characters of Willy Wonka
28 What does Mr. Turkentine want Charlie to make?
Answer: wart remover

David Battley portrayed Mr. Turkentine. This happens when Charlie's class is learning about science.
  From Quiz: The Candy Man Can
29 "Candy is dandy but _________ is quicker."
Answer: liquor

This is the poem by Ogden Nash entitled "Reflections on Ice-Breaking". That small phrase is the entire poem.
  From Quiz: "Willy Wonka" Quotes
30 How many living people (that we see) are in Charlie's family, including Charlie?
Answer: 6

There are 6 people in Charlie's family. Charlie's mother, Charlie, Grandpa George, Grandma Georgina, Grandpa Joe, and Grandma Josephine. We never actually see Charlie's father.
  From Quiz: "Willy Wonka" Mania
31 What does Charlie bring home with his first paycheck?
Answer: a loaf of bread

It was a "real banquet" that night.
  From Quiz: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
32 What's the one thing in the room where everything is edible which can't be touched by human hands?
Answer: The Chocolate River

Augustus falls in the river after disobeying Willy when drinking from the river.
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33 'Dare not go hunting for _____________.'
Answer: fear of little men

This is said by the tinker right after Charlie sees the factory light up.
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34 What would you receive if you had a ticket?
Answer: trip to the factory

No one had been inside the factory since he closed it.
  From Quiz: "Willy Wonka" Movie!
35 What is the first word we hear Augustus say in the movie?
Answer: Hungry

Par for the course.
  From Quiz: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
36 What happened to Augustus when he was in the factory?
Answer: Fell in the chocolate river
  From Quiz: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
37 What colors are the Oompa Loompa's faces?
Answer: green, orange, and white
  From Quiz: The Great "Wonka"
38 Roald Dahl's wife, Oscar-winning actress Patricia Neal, starred opposite Jack Albertson (Grampa Joe) in this film:
Answer: 'The Subject Was Roses'

It was for his role in this film that Albertson won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar in 1969 (Neal won hers in 'Hud').
    Your options: [ 'North By Northwest' ] [ 'Hud' ] [ 'The Subject Was Roses' ] [ 'Splendor In The Grass' ]
  From Quiz: 'Willy Wonka' - Behind the Movie
39 To enter the first corridor in the factory, Wonka must open a combination lock. What is the combination?
Answer: 99-44-100

This scene alludes to an old ad campaign for Ivory brand soap. 'Ninety-nine and forty-four one hundredth's percent pure'
  From Quiz: Wonkavision
40 Which character is the first to tell Charlie, 'Nobody ever goes in, and nobody ever comes out...' of the factory?
Answer: A tinker
    Your options: [ Slugworth ] [ Grandpa Joe ] [ A washerwoman ] [ A tinker ]
  From Quiz: The Wonkavator
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