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

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

3. What type of vehicle does Squizzy drive in Chapter 15?
(a) Ford.
(b) Chevy.
(c) Dodge.
(d) Buick.

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

5. What does Alice bring Charlie in Chapter 18?
(a) Dozen cookies.
(b) 4 cream buns.
(c) Apple pie.
(d) Doughnuts.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter 21, what time do Mr. Redmond and Charlie arrive back at the lodging house?

3. In Chapter 12, who does Dash say that Snowy Cutmore is drinking with?

4. When going through Fitzroy Gardens in Chapter 16, under what trees would the boys stop to rest?

5. In Chapter 18, how many times do Alice and Mrs. Feehan play a record?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Bert Robinson and Mr. Redmond bet on in Chapter 15?

2. What does Mrs. Pickwick serve for supper in Chapter 21, and why?

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

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

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

6. In Chapter 15, who becomes Charlie's new sprinting partner, and how does the training go?

7. What are Charlie's thoughts as he lays in bed the night before the race?

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

9. In Chapter 13, what does Charlie do after unsuccessfully getting money from Kenneth Cornwall?

10. What does Charlie have Mr. Redmond bet on his winning, and how does he do?

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