"Charles" by Shirley Jackson

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 

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

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 young boy tells his mother about a rowdy child in his class who causes a lot of trouble, but it turns out that he is the trouble-maker.

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 

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which phrase best describes Laurie?

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

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What was the author's main purpose for writing this passage?

• to tell an amusing story 
• to teach an important lesson 
• to descibe how kindergarten students behave
• to persuade parents to become involved in schools 

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

Whose perspective is the story told from?

• Charles
• Charles's teacher
• Charles's mother
• Charles's father 

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

How do Laurie's parents feel about Charles?

• They think he is exactly the sort of friend Laurie should have.
• They feel he is so dangerous that they call the principal to complain. 
• They don't have strong feelings about him one way or the other. 
• They worry about his influence on Laurie. 

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Laurie's mother wants to meet Charles's mother because 

• Laurie's mother wants to invite her over for tea
• Laurie's mother wants to complain to her about Charles's behavior .
• Laurie's mother is curious about the mother of such a troublemaker. 
• Laurie's mother feels she has a lot in common with Charles's mother. 

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

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 

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What conclusion can the reader draw about the mother?

• She is overwhelmed by the responsibilities of parenthood.
• She does not think that Laurie’s father is a good parent
• She is concerned about how Laurie’s teacher treats children
• She does not want to believe that Laurie can be naughty.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6