"Charles" and "Sleeping" Practice Test

In the short story “Charles” which piece of textual evidence cites that Laurie is “growing up”?

• “The next day Laurie remarked at lunch, as soon as he sat down, ‘Well, Charles was bad again today.’”
• “After the meeting I identified and sought out Laurie’s Kindergarten teacher.”
• “The day my son Laurie started kindergarten he renounced corduroy overalls with bibs and began wearing blue jeans with a belt.”
• “He came running home the same way, the front door slamming open, his cap on the floor, and the voice suddenly become raucous shouting, ‘Isn’t anybody here?’”

Laurie said Charles was “fresh” with his teacher. What is the best definition of being fresh?

• Loud
• Nice
• Helpful
• Rude/Sassy

Part A: What did the rest of the class do when Charles had to stay after school?

• Went home
• Laughed at him
• Stayed with him
• Tried to reform his behavior

Part B: The above behavior SHOULD have been a clue to Laurie's mother about his behavior at school. Because of the unlikeliness of this scenario (kids staying after school to support a friend in trouble), this serves as an example of _______________________ for the outcome of the story.

• metaphor
• foreshadowing
• behavior
• resolution

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.

The author gives all of the following clues to show a change in Laurie's behavior EXCEPT

• that he does not stop to wave
• the way he dresses
• the things he says to his parents
• the notes he brings home from his teacher

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

• 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 a disobedient child

• 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

What happens to Charles in the middle of the story?

• He gets suspended from school
• He begins to help the teacher
• He hits Laurie in the stomach
• He comes over to play with Laurie