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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. From where is the wind blowing at the football game in Chapter 11?

2. In Chapter 4, when does Charlie's family take baths?

3. How long has it been in Chapter 5 since Charlie's father died?

4. Where does Charlie go to meet Squizzy Taylor in Chapter 2?

5. What does Charlie say he wants to eat for Christmas dinner in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Charlie say about his mother's cooking in Chapter 4?

4. What is Richmond like where Charlie lives?

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

6. In Chapter 9, why does Charlie go to bed after running in the streets?

7. What happens when Charlie goes to get wood on Saturday morning in Chapter 7?

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

9. What happens when Charlie hits Mr. Peacock with a cricket bat in Chapter 9?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Charlie’s father gave him his old boots as he was dying. What do the boots symbolize to Charlie and why?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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

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