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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. When Charlie takes a bath in Chapter 4, where does he have an ache?

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

3. What do the Heaths serve when Charlie visits in Chapter 8?

4. In Chapter 8, how many rabbits does Charlie give Nostrils?

5. Where does Charlie go when he sees Mr. Peacock kissing his mother?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Charlie has a difficult life and lives in a poverty-stricken area. Would Charlie be justified in being pessimistic about life and the future? Why and how does Charlie have hope in spite of his circumstances?

Essay Topic 2

Charlie is offered a job running for Squizzy Taylor. Why does Charlie’s mother not want him to take the job? Why does Charlie take the job anyway?

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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