"Charles" by Shirley Jackson Quiz

Which answer best describes Laurie's behavior at home after school begins?

• talkative and discourteous

• polite and quiet

• well behaved

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

According to Laurie what is Charles like?

• ugly, weird

• fresh, troublesome

• sweet, kind

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Why did the teacher get hit?

• She tried to make the students color with red crayons.

• She didn't allow the students to use the see saw.

• She used bad words.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

Which of the following is a clue that the author gives to Charles' identity?

• Laurie came home late the day Charles was made to stay after school.

• Laurie plays with mud at home.

• Laurie didn't wave goodbye to mom the first day of school.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What grade is Laurie in?

• kindergarten

• first grade

• second grade

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How does Laurie's mother learn the truth about Charles?

• Laurie tells her the truth.

• Her husband tells her.

• She infers it from what the teacher says.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following is the "plot twist" (surprise) at the end of the story?

• Laurie's mom meets Charles.

• Charles' mom gets mad at Laurie's mom.

• Laurie is the student who has been behaving poorly all along.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

True or False-Laurie is boy

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6