Riddles in the Chocolate Factory

This engaging comprehension worksheet is designed for Grades 3-5 and helps students deepen their understanding of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory through riddle-based character analysis. Students read a series of riddles, each packed with textual clues about a character’s personality, habits, or memorable actions, and identify which character is being described. To succeed, learners must recall story details, interpret descriptive language, and make logical inferences.

The riddles spotlight both major and minor characters-such as Charlie Bucket, Willy Wonka, Augustus Gloop, Violet Beauregarde, Veruca Salt, and Mike Teavee-reinforcing comprehension of how character traits connect to key plot events.

Learning Goals

• Character Analysis (Elementary ELA) – Identify characters based on traits and actions
• Reading Comprehension & Inference – Use clues to draw accurate conclusions
• Textual Evidence Recognition – Connect descriptive details to story events
• Literary Understanding – Strengthen knowledge of characters’ motivations and consequences

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Aligned with upper elementary ELA standards
• High-Engagement Format – Riddles make comprehension practice fun and interactive
• Builds Inferencing Skills – Encourages students to read between the lines
• Reinforces Plot Memory – Strengthens recall of important moments and outcomes
• Flexible Use – Ideal for reading centers, review activities, early finishers, or assessments
• Low Prep – Print-and-use worksheet with clear directions

This Riddles in the Chocolate Factory worksheet turns character review into a playful challenge while strengthening essential reading skills. By decoding riddles and identifying characters, students practice close reading, inference, and comprehension-helping them better understand how Roald Dahl’s memorable characters drive the story’s humor and message.

This worksheet is part of our Charlie and the Chocolate Factory worksheets collection.