CHARLES

Laurie reports that Charles...

• hit the teacher

• is the smallest child in the class

• stole his chocolate cake

• does not know how to color

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which word best completes the following sentence? She looked haggard because she had not _____ for a long time.

• tried

• slept

• worried

• worked

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The ending of this story ...

• is a tragedy

• makes no sense

• contains a surprise

• is meant to be sad

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Although this story ends with a twist, ...

• it ultimately is not very realistic

• there is really no conflict in the story

• the author does plant clues throughout the story

• the ending contains a sense of hope for the future

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

In the passage given to you, the narrator reveals her belief that Charles's mother is ....

• proud of her son

• a woman without any friends

• aware of what a difficult child she has

• too embarrassed to speak to the teacher

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the best definition for the vocab word elaborately?

• insultingly

• having many details

• aware

• motherhood

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word best completes the following sentence? She was _____ of his low self-esteem and tried to make him feel better.

• mindful

• insolent

• matronly

• haggard

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4