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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 13, on what street is the place where Charlie is supposed to get money in Fitzroy?

2. What does Charlie's mother throw away in Chapter 17?

3. How long has a young man Charlie sees on the train been running with the Melbourne Harriers in Chapter 20?

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

5. In Chapter 15, what park do Charlie and Mr. Redmond go to?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Charlie run the heat and why in Chapter 21?

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

6. Why does Charlie hesitate in Chapter 16, when he sees the address where he is to deliver the liquor?

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

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

9. Why is Squizzy mad at Charlie in Chapter 15?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

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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