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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. In Chapter 11, what colors does Nostrils' football team wear?

2. In Chapter 4, what does Charlie's mother make for supper on Saturday night?

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where do Charlie and Nostrils go in Chapter 11?

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

4. What is Richmond like where Charlie lives?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What does Charlie’s father teach him about character? Why does Charlie think he lacks character?

Essay Topic 3

Foreshadowing is a method authors use to hint at events to come in a novel. How does the author use foreshadowing in the book? Does the use of foreshadowing create suspense?

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