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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 vehicle does Squizzy drive in Chapter 15?

2. In Chapter 19, what bed is Nostrils in?

3. In Chapter 21, how much money does Charlie want Mr. Redmond to put on him to win the race?

4. What does Snowy Cutmore look like?

5. In Chapter 15, what position does Nostrils say he will be playing in the next football game?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What do Bert Robinson and Mr. Redmond bet on in Chapter 15?

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

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

5. In Chapter 21, what does Mrs. Pickwick see when she reads Charlie's palm?

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

7. In Chapter 19, where do Charlie and Mr. Redmond train twice a week in addition to the rabbiting and how does Charlie train?

8. In Chapter 12, why is Charlie worried about Jack?

9. In Chapter 20, what does Charlie notice about the streets of Ballarat?

10. In Chapter 15, who becomes Charlie's new sprinting partner, and how does the training go?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Charlie takes a job working for Squizzy Taylor. How is deceit involved in his taking and performing the job? How do both Charlie and his boss use deceit and why?

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

Charlie’s father has died shortly before the book begins. How does Charlie’s father’s death affect Charlie’s responsibilities? How does Charlie struggle with his new responsibilities?

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