Fiction (All Summer in a Day and Charles)

According to Laurie, Charles hit his teacher because she tried to make him

• use a red crayon

• stay after school

• do stretching exercises

• wash his mouth out with soap

Which of the following is the best summary of passage Charles?

• A woman is upset with her son's behavior.

• A kindergarten boy causes lots of trouble and surprises

• Parents support teachers by disciplining children.

• A boy lies to his mother about a misbehaving child in his kindergarten class.

The author gives all of the following clues to show a change in Laurie's behavior EXCEPT

• that he does not stop to wave 
• the way he dresses 
• the things he says to his parents
• the notes he brings home from his teacher 

What is the shocking discovery that Laurie's mother makes when she meets Laurie's teacher?

• Charles's behavior is even worse than Laurie had described 
• Laurie and Charles are the same person. 
• Laurie's behavior has been almost as bad as Charles's
• Charles has left the school 

Which phrase best describes Laurie?

• sickeningly sweet
• an excellent student
• devilishly clever 
• an innocent victim 

What was the author's main purpose for writing Charles?

• to tell an amusing story

• to teach an important lesson

• to descibe how kindergarten students behave

• to persuade parents to become involved in schools

Which of the following is true of Laurie?

• Laurie is a trickster 
• Laurie is an only child 
• Laurie is the teacher's pet 
• Laurie has no trouble at school

Whose perspective is Charles told from?

• Charles

• Charles's teacher

• Charles's mother

• Charles's father

What happens to Charles in the middle of the story?

• He gets suspended from school
• He begins to help the teacher 
• He hits Laurie in the stomach
• He comes over to play with Laurie 

Why do you think Laurie created the imaginary boy Charles?

• to keep from getting in trouble for his actions 
• to gain attention from his stories 
• both to gain attention and to keep from getting in trouble 
• none of these