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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes Charlie's dad cry while watching a television show?
(a) His favorite character's death.
(b) Charlie's mother's reaction.
(c) The show's emotional storyline.
(d) The fact that it is the final episode.

2. What does Charlie receive from Sam as a gift?
(a) A piece of jewelry.
(b) A vintage typewriter.
(c) A book by Anne Rice.
(d) A collection of short stories.

3. What does Sam want for Charlie's first kiss?
(a) She wants it to be memorable and with someone who loves him.
(b) She wants him to experience it with her best friend.
(c) She wants it to be in a romantic setting.
(d) She wants him to kiss her.

4. How does Charlie feel about the policeman's initial explanation of Aunt Helen's death?
(a) Confused.
(b) Angry.
(c) Disbelief.
(d) Suspicious.

5. How does Charlie's father usually behave during the holiday gatherings?
(a) He helps prepare the food.
(b) He sits quietly and drinks.
(c) He joins the arguments and fights.
(d) He gets drunk and passes out after dinner.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does everyone, except Sam, laugh when Charlie asks for a milkshake?

2. What event occurs on December 24, 1983, that deeply affects Charlie?

3. What kind of magazine does Charlie think about writing for in the future?

4. What does Charlie feel while sitting between Sam and Patrick in the pickup truck?

5. What does Charlie give Alice as her Secret Santa?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Charlie thankfull for his brother playing football on television? How does this affect the family gathering?

2. Why does Charlie use generic names or changed names in his letters?

3. How does Charlie describe the weather and his feelings on the day he did not mind going to school?

4. How does the narrative structure of Charlie's letters reveal his internal thoughts and emotions?

5. Why does Charlie have mixed feelings about his parents?

6. How does Michael's death affect Charlie?

7. Explore the significance of Sam's gift to Charlie – the old typewriter and the request to write about him sometime. How does this gift reflect their bond and Charlie's evolving feelings for Sam?

8. How does Charlie's family dynamics affect their gatherings and relationships during holidays?

9. What is the significance of the name Nothing in shop class?

10. How does Charlie's sister change after getting involved with a boy?

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