Charles

Who is the narrator in “Charles,” and from what point of view is the story told?

• Laurie; first person

• Laurie; third person limited

• Laurie’s mother; first person

• Laurie’s mother; third person omniscient

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

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CCSS.RL.4.4

In the story, Charles begins to show signs of reformation when he becomes the

teacher’s helper. During what part of the story does this occur?

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• falling action

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Which of the following statements about the plot in the story is FALSE?

• The climax occurs at the end of the story.

• The story has no resolution.

• During the falling action, the teacher tells Laurie’s mother that there’s no Charles in kindergarten.

• Most of the story is part of the rising action.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

The main conflict in the story takes place between?

• Laurie and Charles

• Charles and his classmates

• Laurie and his parents

• Laurie’s mother and Laurie’s father

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the character traits below best describe Laurie?

• talkative and easygoing

• clever and mischievous

• generous and stubborn

• arrogant and shy

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which piece of evidence best supports your answer to the previous question?

• She had a plate with a cup of tea and a piece of chocolate cake; I had a plate with a cup of tea and a piece of marshmallow cake.

• Laurie thought. “It was Charles,” he said. “He was fresh. The teacher spanked him and made him stand in a corner. He was awfully fresh.”

• What does this Charles look like?” my husband asked Laurie. “What’s his other name?”

• He seemed to be wrong. For over a week Charles was the teacher’s helper; each day he handed things out and he picked things up; no one had to stay after school.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Read.

The next day Laurie remarked at lunch, as soon as he sat down, “Well, Charles was bad again today.” He grinned enormously and said, “Today Charles hit the teacher.”

How did Laurie feel about “Charles” hitting the teacher?

• confused

• frustrated

• proud

• indifferent

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

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CCSS.RL.7.6

Which statement below is a main theme of “Charles”?

• Never miss a PTA meeting.

• It is important to behave well in school and listen to the teacher.

• It’s easier to recognize other people’s problems than your own.

• Kindergarten is a difficult grade.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which piece of evidence best supports your answer to the previous question?

• Laurie usually adjusts very quickly,” I said. “I suppose this time it’s Charles’s influence.”

• Charles wanted to color with green crayons so he hit the teacher and she spanked him and said nobody play with Charles but everybody did.”

• Monday night was the first Parent-Teachers meeting, and only the fact that the baby had a cold kept me from going.

• Wednesday and Thursday were routine; Charles yelled during story hour and hit a boy in the stomach and made him cry.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.1

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CCSS.RL.7.1