Charles Test B

From what point of view is "Charles" told?

• first person, from Laurie's point of view

• first person, from Laurie's mother's point of view

• third person, with thoughts and experiences limited to those of Laurie's mother

• third person, with thoughts and experiences from many characters

In "Charles," what is the mother's impression of Laurie before he begins kindergarten?

• She sees him as a sweet little boy.

• She sees him as a swaggering, noisy boy.

• She sees him as a mean, nasty little boy.

• She sees him as a shy, sensitive little boy.

In "Charles," what is the mother's impression of Laurie on the day he starts kindergarten?

• He seems less sweet and innocent.

• He seems less mature.

• He seems sly and dishonest.

• He seems shy and frightened.

In "Charles," how do readers learn what the person named Charles is like?

• Laurie, as narrator, tells us about him.

• Laurie's mother reports what Laurie says about him.

• Laurie's teacher writes reports about Charles and other students.

• The narrator tells us Charles's thoughts and feelings.

Which phrase best describes the boy Charles through most of "Charles"?

• class scholar

• class dunce

• class leader

• class troublemaker

In "Charles," what does "doing a Charles" mean in Laurie's house?

• telling a lie

• inventing a friend

• falling down

• doing anything bad

In "Charles," why is Laurie's mother interested in meeting Charles's mother?

• She feels great pity for the woman and wants to help her.

• She thinks someone with such a bad child would be interesting.

• She suspects there really is no Charles and wants to prove it.

• She assumes the woman will be just like her.

In "Charles," how does Laurie's mother expect Charles's mother to look?

• cheerful

• confident

• tired

• evil

What do you think Laurie's mother realizes at the end of "Charles"?

• The teacher does not know how to control her class.

• Laurie has learned many bad things from Charles.

• Laurie was just joking about Charles.

• Laurie is the bad boy who did the things he says Charles did.

How does the point of view contribute to the surprise ending of "Charles"?

• The narrator does not know the truth about Charles, so neither do readers.

• The narrator portrays Laurie as angelic, so his bad behavior shocks readers.

• The author tells many characters' thoughts, so readers are not as surprised at the end.

• The narrator is dishonest, so readers are tricked until the end.