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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Charlie's father die?

2. How many stenches does Nostrils say that he can identify in the air in Richmond in Chapter 9?

3. What does Charlie have for supper before he goes to train with Mr. Redmond in Chapter 10?

4. By how many points does Nostrils' team win in Chapter 11?

5. How many trolleys of wood does Charlie get in Chapter 11?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 8, what does Clarrie do when he goes to the park with Charlie and Nostrils?

2. What is Richmond like where Charlie lives?

3. What assignment do Dasher and Squizzy Taylor give Charlie and the other boys?

4. What happens when Charlie is playing football with Nostrils?

5. How does Charlie know how to read people, and why is it an important skill?

6. What does Charlie do during his first week of working for Squizzy?

7. How does Charlie do on the assignment for Taylor, and why does he win?

8. Why are there so many disagreeable smells in Richmond?

9. In Chapter 10, what does Mr. Redmond teach Charlie?

10. What did Charlie start doing at night and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Charlie runs away when Nostrils is attacked by Barlow and his friends. Why does Charlie run away? Why does he not help Nostrils? Why is Charlie later ashamed of his actions?

Essay Topic 2

Mr. Peacock was a friend of Charlie’s father. What favor did Charlie’s father ask Mr. Peacock to perform before he died? How does Mr. Peacock betray Charlie’s father and Charlie’s family?

Essay Topic 3

A bully is someone who picks on someone, often someone smaller or weaker. Who bullies Charlie and Nostrils? How does the bullying change Nostrils’ life?

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