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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 2, how many boys are already waiting to see Squizzy Taylor when Charlie arrives?

2. In Chapter 1, is was the name of Charlie's teacher?

3. How many rabbits does the Redmonds' dog catch in Chapter 8?

4. In Chapter 10, what does Mrs. Feehan thinks she sees running across the floor?

5. When did undertakers take Charlie's father's body to be buried?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What news does Nostrils have in Chapter 8?

10. What is said about Charlie being the man of the house in Chapter 10?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

Comic relief can inject humor in an otherwise serious or tragic scene in a book. How is comic relief used in the novel? How does it provide relief from tension in serious or stressful scenes in the book?

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