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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 16, how far ahead does Nostrils walk checking for trouble?

3. In Chapter 19, how much has Charlie earned working for Squizzy Taylor?

4. In Chapter 14, what does Charlie make for himself and his mother?

5. How does Bert Robinson arrive on Cubitt Street in Chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 19, how does Alice get herself in to see Nostrils when she goes to the hospital with Charlie?

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

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

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

5. What are Charlie's thoughts as he lays in bed the night before the race?

6. What is different about Charlie's mother in Chapter 17, and what does she do?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Charlie’s father gave him his old boots as he was dying. What do the boots symbolize to Charlie and why?

Essay Topic 2

Charlie is offered a job running for Squizzy Taylor. Why does Charlie’s mother not want him to take the job? Why does Charlie take the job anyway?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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