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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Charlie's father die?
(a) Hit by a bus.
(b) Cancer.
(c) Pneumonia.
(d) Coughing up blood.

2. When does Chapter 1 take place?
(a) 1950.
(b) 1960.
(c) 1919.
(d) 1920.

3. What does Charlie's mother do when he tells her there is no wood in Chapter 7?
(a) Walks outside.
(b) Sighs.
(c) Cries.
(d) Gets angry.

4. What color are Dolly's eyes?
(a) Gray.
(b) Green.
(c) Brown.
(d) Blue.

5. In Chapter 9, what is Charlie's mother doing when he comes home at the end of the chapter?
(a) Washing dishes.
(b) Fixing supper.
(c) Mending.
(d) Feeding Jack.

6. In Chapter 5, what do Nostrils and Charlie have to drink?
(a) Milk.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Lemonade.
(d) Tea.

7. In Chapter 3, how old is Charlie?
(a) 15.
(b) 16.
(c) 13.
(d) 14.

8. What is the name of the school Charlie is supposed to be attending?
(a) Saint Joseph.
(b) Saint Agnus.
(c) Saint Paul.
(d) Saint Ignatius.

9. What time does Squizzy want Charlie to work on Saturday in Chapter 7?
(a) 8 p.m.
(b) 9 p.m.
(c) 8:30 p.m.
(d) 7:30 p.m.

10. In Chapter 8, what do Charlie and Nostrils get as a tip for their first delivery for Squizzy?
(a) Penny.
(b) Shilling.
(c) Nickel.
(d) Dime.

11. Where might Charlie be able to get a job sticking labels on jam tins?
(a) Berty's.
(b) Louella's.
(c) Rosella's.
(d) Marty's.

12. In Chapter 9, what does Charlie use to hit Mr. Peacock?
(a) Cricket bat.
(b) Door stop.
(c) Rock.
(d) Stick.

13. How many trolleys of wood does Charlie get in Chapter 11?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

14. What sport does Mr. Redmond suggest Charlie think about taking up in Chapter 10?
(a) Cricket.
(b) Baseball.
(c) Football.
(d) Boxing.

15. What does Mr. Redmond's wife need fixed?
(a) Back.
(b) Stove.
(c) Teeth.
(d) Vacuum.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, how many boys are already waiting to see Squizzy Taylor when Charlie arrives?

2. In Chapter 11, what colors does Nostrils' football team wear?

3. What is Squizzy Taylor's real name?

4. What are the odds for Charlie to do well in his task for Squizzy Taylor in Chapter 2?

5. What number does Nostrils wear on his football jersey?

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