Charles by Shirley Jackson

Laurie reports that Charles...

• hit the teacher

• is the smallest child in the class

• stole his chocolate cake

• does not know how to color

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.9A

The ending of this story ...

• is a tragedy

• makes no sense

• contains a surprise

• is meant to be sad

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which aspect of this story is an important part of the plot?

• The teacher gives Charles an apple for being good.

• There is not boy named Charles in Laurie's kindergarten class

• Laurie's father accidentally knocks a bowl of flowers off the table

• Laurie wears corduroy overalls with bibs until the day her starts kindergarten.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

In the beginning of the story, the narrator's attitude toward Charles's behavior could best be described as...

• Angry but hopeful

• alarmed but forgiving

• amused but suspicious

• shocked but fascinated

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.6

Laurie's behavior at home could best be described as...

• funny

• troubling

• appropriate

• understandable

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CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

One clue that Laurie and Charles may be the same person is that...

• Laurie describes Charles as "bad"

• Laurie tells his parents that Charles hit a boy in the stomach

• Laurie comes home late on the days that Charles has to stay after school

• Laurie whispers to his father the bad word that Charles told the girl to say.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.9A

What is the best definition for the vocab word elaborately?

• insultingly

• having many details

• aware

• motherhood

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The climax of this story would be ....

• when Charles hits a little girl with the see-saw.

• when Charles kicked the teacher's friend.

• when Charles's mother goes to the parent-teacher conference

• when Charles's mother finds out there is no "Charles" in class.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

This story suggests that parents don't always...

• see their children clearly.

• like their children's friends.

• love their children.

• treat their children fairly.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

Who is the author of "Charles"?

• Shirley Jackson

• O. Henry

• Walter Dean Myers

• Toni Cade Bambara

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CCSS.RL.7.1