Charles by Shirley Jackson

According to Laurie, Charles hit his teacher because she tried to make him...

• use a red crayon

• do stretching exercises

• stay after school

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

2-Which of the following is the best summary of the story "Charles"?

• A woman is upset with her son's behavior.

• Parents support teachers by disciplining children.

• A young boy tells his mother about a rowdy kindergartner in his class.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

3-What is the shocking discovery that Laurie's mother makes when she meets Laurie's teacher?

• Charle's behavior is even worse than Laurie had described.

• Laurie's behavior has been almost as bad as Charle's.

• Laurie and Charles are the same person.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.5

4-Which phrase best describes Laurie?

• sickengly sweet

• very clever

• an excellent student

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

5-Which of the following is true of Laurie?

• Laurie is a trickster

• Laurie is the teacher's pet

• Laurie is an only child

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

6-Whose perspective is the story told from?

• Charle's teacher

• Charle's mother

• Charle's father

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CCSS.RL.6.6

7-What happens to Charles in the middle of the story

• He gets suspended from school

• He hits Laurie in the stomach

• He begins to help the teacher

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.5

8-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 worry about his influence on Laurie.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

9-Laurie's mother wants to meet Charles' mother because...

• Laurie's mother wants to invite her over for tea.

• Laurie's mother is curious about the mother of such a troublemaker.

• Laurie's mother feels she has a lot in common with Charle's mother.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

10-Why do you think Laurie created the imaginary boy Charles?

• both to gain attention and to keep from getting in trouble

• to gain attention from his stories

• none of these

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.W.6.9A