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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 many rabbits does the Redmonds' dog catch in Chapter 8?

2. In Chapter 11, what team does Nostrils' and his teammates play?

3. What does the duck like to eat in Chapter 4?

4. On what street does Nostrils live?

5. In Chapter 2, what color overcoat is Squizzy Taylor wearing?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 4, what is a highlight of the family's Saturday night?

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

3. In Chapter 6, how does Squizzy tell Charlie he will help him with school?

4. In Chapter 3, why is Gracie Power upset?

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

6. In Chapter 11, what does Charlie notice about Nostrils?

7. What does Charlie feel as he walks toward school in Chapter 1?

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

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

10. Why do Nostrils and Charlie hide in some bushes during a delivery for Squizzy in Chapter 8?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Redmonds are next-door neighbors to Charlie and his family. What type of relationship do Mr. Redmond and Charlie have? How does the relationship benefit both of them?

Essay Topic 2

Genre is a means of classifying literature. What is the genre of the novel? Why is it not realistic fiction?

Essay Topic 3

Charlie’s father has died shortly before the book begins. How does Charlie’s father’s death affect Charlie’s responsibilities? How does Charlie struggle with his new responsibilities?

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