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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Charlie have on his feet in the first heat in Chapter 21?
(a) Black spikes.
(b) White spikes.
(c) His father's boots.
(d) Nothing.

3. What does Charlie remember telling his fafter he wanted to buy as he prepares to leave for the race?
(a) Lumber yard.
(b) Horse and silver cart.
(c) Horse and wooden cart.
(d) Store.

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

5. In Chapter 20, who does Mr. Richmond say got him running?
(a) Jiggy Wyatt.
(b) Buddy Mahoney.
(c) Piggy Devlin.
(d) Mick O'Rourke.

Short Answer Questions

1. What position has Nostrils played before in Chapter 15?

2. What does Charlie remember that his parents liked to do in the evenings?

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

4. Where does Charlie see Alice in Chapter 13?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 14, why does Mrs. Redmond always hide her smile?

2. In Chapter 12, why is Charlie worried about Jack?

3. What happens in Chapter 19 in the weeks leading up to race day?

4. How does Mr. Redmond tell Charlie that he learned to run in Chapter 20?

5. In Chapter 14, what does Charlie remember his parents doing?

6. In Chapter 16, how and where is Nostrils injured?

7. What does Mr. Redmond offer to train Charlie for when Charlie quits boxing in Chapter 14?

8. What job does Squizzy give Charlie in Chapter 12, and who usually does the job?

9. In Chapter 17, what does Charlie do when he goes to Squizzy's?

10. In Chapter 20, what does Charlie notice about the streets of Ballarat?

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