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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 14, what does Charlie make for himself and his mother?
(a) Porridge.
(b) Soup.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Tea.

2. In Chapter 15, what position does Nostrils say he will be playing in the next football game?
(a) Full-back.
(b) Center half forward.
(c) Defensive midfield.
(d) Sweeper.

3. At breakfast in Chapter 21, how long is it until Charlie runs the race?
(a) 3 hours.
(b) 1 hour.
(c) 2 hours.
(d) 1 1/2 hours.

4. What does Mrs. Picket have Charlie eat at breakfast the day of the race?
(a) Broth.
(b) Toast.
(c) Porridge.
(d) Biscuits.

5. What does Charlie remember that his parents liked to do in the evenings?
(a) Play cards.
(b) Dance.
(c) Bingo.
(d) Bar hop.

6. In Chapter 21, what are the odds of Charlie winning?
(a) 45 to 1.
(b) 50 to 1.
(c) 25 to 1.
(d) 30 to 1.

7. How long will Charlie have to prepare for a race in Chapter 14?
(a) A month or so.
(b) 2 months.
(c) About 8 weeks.
(d) 5 weeks.

8. In Chapter 13, what does Barlow buy when Charlie is hiding in a bakery?
(a) Bread.
(b) Doughnuts.
(c) Cookies.
(d) Pies.

9. In Chapter 20, where do Charlie and Mr. Redmond stay in Ballarat?
(a) Mrs. Millers' lodging house.
(b) Mrs. Vincent's lodging house.
(c) Mrs. Pickwick's lodging house.
(d) Mrs. Williams' lodging house.

10. Where does Charlie see Alice in Chapter 13?
(a) Park.
(b) Cake shop.
(c) Darlington Parade.
(d) Grocery.

11. In Chapter 20, how far is Ballarat by train?
(a) 5 hours.
(b) 3 hours.
(c) A few hours.
(d) A couple hours.

12. How long has a young man Charlie sees on the train been running with the Melbourne Harriers in Chapter 20?
(a) 4 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 3 years.

13. In Chapter 17, what time does Charlie arrive at home?
(a) 1 a.m.
(b) 11 p.m.
(c) After midnight.
(d) Around dawn.

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

15. What is the only thing Mrs. Pickwick can see when she tries to read Charlie's palm in Chapter 21?
(a) Black and white running shoes.
(b) Red and white running shoes.
(c) A man in black.
(d) A man in red.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of vehicle does Squizzy drive in Chapter 15?

2. What does Charlie remember telling his fafter he wanted to buy as he prepares to leave for the race?

3. How many minutes does Charlie spend staking out the place where he is to get money in Fitzroy in Chapter 13?

4. What does Charlie have on his feet in the first heat in Chapter 21?

5. In Chapter 12, what is Charlie's mother using to clean between the floorboards?

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