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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 type of dog do the Redmonds have?

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

3. In Chapter 2, what color overcoat is Squizzy Taylor wearing?

4. What sport does Mr. Redmond suggest Charlie think about taking up in Chapter 10?

5. What does Charlie find his mother holding while she is dusting in Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Charlie is playing football with Nostrils?

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

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

4. What did Charlie start doing at night and why?

5. How does Charlie do on the assignment for Taylor, and why does he win?

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

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

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

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

10. What does Dolly have for Charlie when he comes to work on his first day in Chapter 6?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The setting or settings in a book are where the action takes place. Where does the story take place? Do the settings in the book serve as a backdrop to characters or does they almost take on the role of a character? How do the settings evoke feelings or set the tone in the book?

Essay Topic 2

The Redmonds are next-door neighbors to Charlie and his family. What type of relationship do Mr. Redmond and Charlie have? How does the relationship benefit both of them?

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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