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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. What color sash does Dasher give Charlie in Chapter 2?

2. In Chapter 6, what is Charlie's best subject at school?

3. Where might Charlie be able to get a job sticking labels on jam tins?

4. In Chapter 8, when is Nostrils to begin training with the Richmond Hill team?

5. What is the name of the school Charlie is supposed to be attending?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 5, how does Charlie describe Mr. Peacock when he comes to visit?

3. How does Charlie do with jumping rope in Chapter 10?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What is Richmond like where Charlie lives?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Charlie starts working for Squizzy Taylor to earn money for his family. How does Charlie begin to understand the power involved in working for Taylor? How does that understanding change Charlie’s motivation for working for the man? How does the desire for power begin to influence Charlie and his actions?

Essay Topic 2

Charlie takes a job working for Squizzy Taylor. How is deceit involved in his taking and performing the job? How do both Charlie and his boss use deceit and why?

Essay Topic 3

Colors are sometimes associated with mood. If you could assign a color to represent the mood Runner, what color would it be? Why? Would you choose different colors to describe the mood in different sections?

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