"Charles" by Shirley Jackson, v.2

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 kindergartner in his class. 

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

When Laurie's mother meets Laurie's teacher, the reader discovers that:

• 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 of the following is true of Laurie?

• Laurie is clever

• Laurie is an only child

• Laurie is the teacher's pet

• Laurie has no trouble at school

Whose perspective is the story told from?

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

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

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.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How can the reader tell that Charles has made an impact in Laurie’s family?

• Laurie tells his family about Charles’s misbehavior.
• They refer to each other as “Charles” when they behave badly.
• The mother is unable to attend the first PTA meeting at school.
• Laurie starts wearing shirts and a belt when he starts kindergarten.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

In the following excerpt, the word "fresh" most nearly means what?

“The teacher spanked a boy, though,” Laurie said, addressing his bread and butter. “For being fresh,” he added, with his mouth full.

• new

• clean

• ready

• rude

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

When the mother learns that Charles is improving, she has trouble believing it and speaks with her husband. The father expresses "cynicism" as demonstrated by the word "plotting." What does the word "plotting" most nearly mean in this context?

“Can this be true, about Charles?” I asked my husband that

night. “Can something like this happen?”

“Wait and see,” my husband said cynically. “When you’ve

got a Charles to deal with, this may mean he’s only plotting.”

• planning

• acting

• pretending

• playing

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4