Charles Review

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.

• A teacher tries to help her student succeed.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

Whose perspective is the story told from?

• Charles' teacher

• Laurie's mother

• Charles' father

• Laurie

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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

• He talks with the principal

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

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 worry about his influence on Laurie.

• They suspect that Laurie may be lying.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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.

• She sympathizes with Charles' mother and wants to offer help.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does it mean when Laurie's mother examines every "matronly" face at the PTA meeting?

• She's trying to find Charles' father and tell him what bad influence her son is on Laurie.

• She's looking at all the mother's trying to guess which one is Charles' mother.

• She's looking for clues to find out which is Laurie's teacher.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

"At the meeting I sat restlessly, scanning each matronly face...none of them looked to me haggard enough." Using context clues and what you know about Charles, what do you think "haggard" means?

• tired

• relaxed

• proud

• strong

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What new experience is Laurie facing?

• getting a new baby-sitter

• starting high school

• starting kindergarten

• going to summer camp

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does the mother view Laurie before the day he begins kindergarten?

• as a sweet-voiced nursery-school tot
• as a swaggering, shouting boy
• as an insolent child
• as a shy little boy

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.3

According to Laurie, what happened when Charles had to stay after school?

• The principal called his mother.

• He had to sit on his knees in the corner.

• All the children stayed to watch him.

• No one wanted to play with Charles.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3