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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 20, where do Charlie and Mr. Redmond stay in Ballarat?

2. In Chapter 16, how far ahead does Nostrils walk checking for trouble?

3. In Chapter 19, how long will Charlie and Mr. Redmond be gone for the race?

4. In Chapter 20, how far is Ballarat by train?

5. How does Alice tell a nurse that she is related to Nostrils in Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 16, how and where is Nostrils injured?

2. What does Mrs. Pickwick serve for supper in Chapter 21, and why?

3. What happens in Chapter 19 in the weeks leading up to race day?

4. In Chapter 14, why does Mrs. Redmond always hide her smile?

5. What does Mr. Redmond offer to train Charlie for when Charlie quits boxing in Chapter 14?

6. What is Charlie's mother doing in Chapter 12 when he wakes and why does he not stop her?

7. What does Charlie have Mr. Redmond bet on his winning, and how does he do?

8. What job does Squizzy give Charlie in Chapter 12, and who usually does the job?

9. How does Mr. Redmond tell Charlie that he learned to run in Chapter 20?

10. In Chapter 17, what does Charlie do when he goes to Squizzy's?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Genre is a means of classifying literature. What is the genre of the novel? Why is it not realistic fiction?

Essay Topic 2

A bully is someone who picks on someone, often someone smaller or weaker. Who bullies Charlie and Nostrils? How does the bullying change Nostrils’ life?

Essay Topic 3

Charlie is struggling to be the man of the house at the beginning of the book. How does Charlie mature and come of age in the novel?

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