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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. Where does Mr. Peacock hit Mrs. Feehan in Chapter 9?

2. What are the odds for Charlie to do well in his task for Squizzy Taylor in Chapter 2?

3. In Chapter 10, from whom does Mr. Redmond get a punching bag?

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

5. At half time in Chapter 11, how many points ahead is opposition team?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who does Charlie join in Chapter 2 waiting for Squizzy Taylor, and what do they wear?

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

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

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

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

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

9. Who attracts Charlie's attention in Chapter 11?

10. In Chapter 3, how does Charlie get wood to take home to burn?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe characters and the world they inhabit. Imagery involves using the five senses to describe characters, places, and things. How does the author use imagery to help readers imagine the world and characters the author has created?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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?

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