Charles Quiz

How is Laurie's behavior when he starts kindergarten in "Charles" by Shirley Jackson?

• He becomes more polite and helpful at home.

• He talks disrespectfully to his parents and becomes defiant.

• He becomes quieter and more withdrawn.

• He acts like he is all grown up, and studies all the time.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What theme is most clearly represented by the story of "Charles"?

• The challenges of parenting.

• The innocence of childhood.

• The impact of school on children.

• When you lie, eventually, the truth will always come out.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What can readers infer about Laurie's parents' understanding of their son's behavior?

• They are fully aware of Laurie's actions and behaviors.

• They are not aware of the fact that Laurie and Charles are the same person.

• They believe that Laurie is being negatively influenced by Charles.

• They think that Laurie's behavior is typical for a child his age.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

How does the character of Charles influence Laurie's family?

• They become more attentive to Laurie's needs.

• They start to fear for Laurie's safety at school.

• They become increasingly concerned and curious about school.

• They decide to homeschool Laurie.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What inference can be made about why Laurie invents Charles?

• To get attention from his parents without getting in trouble at home.

• Because he has an imaginary friend due to loneliness.

• To entertain his classmates with creative stories.

• Because he is unable to distinguish reality from fiction.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does Laurie's teacher's description of Charles impact Laurie's parents?

• They become angry with the teacher for not controlling the class.

• They feel sympathy for Charles and his parents.

• They are amused by the stories of Charles's antics.

• They become concerned about the influence of Charles on Laurie.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does Laurie's creation of Charles reveal about his character?

• His creativity and imagination.

• His need for attention and recognition.

• His understanding of right and wrong.

• His ability to manipulate others.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does the story "Charles" challenge the reader's perceptions?

• By showing that children are always truthful.

• By revealing the complexities of child psychology.

• By demonstrating the effectiveness of strict discipline.

• By illustrating how easily parents can be deceived.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What can we see about Laurie's behavior at home?

• He is always very well behaved at home, so it's a big surprise to find out that he does not act how he is supposed to a t school.

• His parents are very realistic about his behavior.

• Laurie does not behave at home, so it's not much of a surprise when he misbehaves at school.

• Laurie's parents know he's a bad child, and don't care.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does the ending of "Charles" suggest about Laurie's behavior at school?

• Laurie's behavior improves significantly by the end.

• Laurie is actually well-behaved and Charles was a real student.

• Laurie's misbehavior was exaggerated and not as bad as it seemed.

• Laurie was the one misbehaving all along, not Charles.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4