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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 15, from whom do Charlie and Nostrils collect liquor?
(a) Wyatt.
(b) Powers.
(c) Jenkins.
(d) Miller.

2. In Chapter 17, what is Charlie's mother feeding Jack when Charlie wakes?
(a) Bread and jam.
(b) Milk.
(c) Broth.
(d) Porridge.

3. In Chapter 14, what race does Mr. Redmon suggest that Charlie run?
(a) Bay Sheffield.
(b) Ballarat Mile.
(c) Burnie.
(d) Stawell Gift.

4. In Chapter 21, how many streets does Charlie remember he plotted to run to keep himself warm?
(a) 9.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

5. Where in the hospital is Nostrils kept in Chapter 18?
(a) Ward Six, third floor.
(b) Ward Eight, third floor.
(c) Ward Seven, second floor.
(d) Ward Two, second floor.

6. In Chapter 13, who tells Charlie to use his money for good?
(a) Mrs. Redmond.
(b) Nostrils.
(c) His mother.
(d) Daisy Maloney.

7. In Chapter 21, how much does Charlie win for winning the race?
(a) 50 quid.
(b) 75 quid.
(c) 45 quid.
(d) 25 quid.

8. In Chapter 19, how long will Charlie and Mr. Redmond be gone for the race?
(a) Half a day.
(b) About 10 hours.
(c) 2 nights.
(d) 1 night.

9. What does Charlie imagine that he sees on his wall in Chapter 12?
(a) Nostrils.
(b) Boxing bag.
(c) Freckle-faced girl.
(d) Him fighting in a ring.

10. On what day of the week in Chapter 19, does Charlie meet Alice outside St. Vincent's hospital?
(a) Friday.
(b) Thursday.
(c) Monday.
(d) Wednesday.

11. Where does Charlie take Nostrils after Barlow beats him in Chapter 16?
(a) Broadmedows Hospital.
(b) St. Vincent's Hospital.
(c) Angliss Hospital.
(d) Casey Hospital.

12. In Chapter 14, what song does Charlie play for his mother?
(a) Forever Blowin' Bubbles.
(b) Crazy Blues.
(c) Swanee.
(d) You'd Be Surprised.

13. What color singlet does the man from the train wear in Chapter 21?
(a) Maroon.
(b) Purple.
(c) Navy.
(d) Red.

14. In Chapter 15, what team will Nostrils be playing?
(a) Manningham.
(b) Knox.
(c) Carlton.
(d) Fitzroy.

15. To which street do Charlie and Mr. Redmond go to catch the train in Chapter 20?
(a) Baker Street.
(b) Church Street.
(c) Power Street.
(d) Spencer Street.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 16, where does Barlow kick Nostrils?

2. How long has a young man Charlie sees on the train been running with the Melbourne Harriers in Chapter 20?

3. What does Mrs. Picket have Charlie eat at breakfast the day of the race?

4. In Chapter 13, what does Barlow buy when Charlie is hiding in a bakery?

5. What color running spikes do Mr. Redmond and the neighbors buy for Charlie for the race?

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