*Modified* "Charles" Assessment - MC

1. From what point of view is "Charles" told? *HINT* Think about the PRONOUNS used in the following excerpt to help you answer the question. The Day my son Laurie started kindergarten he renounced corduroy overalls with bibs and began wearing blue jeans with a belt; I watched him go off the first morning with the older girl next door...."

• A. first person, from Laurie's point of view
• B. first person, from Laurie's mother's point of view
• C. third person, with thoughts and experiences limited to those of Laurie's mother
• D. third person, with thoughts and experiences of many characters

2. In the story "Charles," what new experience is Laurie facing?

• starting kindergarten
• starting third grade
• having a new babysitter

3. In "Charles," what is the mother's impression of Laurie before he begins kindergarten?

• She sees him as a sweet little boy.
• She sees him as a swaggering, noisy boy.
• She sees him as a mean, nasty little boy.

4. In the beginning of "Charles," how does Laurie behave as he leaves his mother?

• He is very sweet to his mother.
• He seems somewhat bad-mannered.
• He seems shy and frightened.

5. In "Charles," how do readers learn what the person named Charles is like?

• Laurie, as narrator, tells us about him.
• Laurie's mother reports what Laurie says about him.
• Laurie's teacher writes reports about Charles and other students.

6. In "Charles," what does "doing a Charles" mean in Laurie's house?

• telling a lie
• breaking things
• doing anything bad

7. In "Charles," why is Laurie's mother interested in meeting Charles's mother?

• She thinks someone with such a bad child would be interesting.
• She suspects there really is no Charles and wants to prove it.
• She assumes the woman will be just like her.

8. In "Charles," how does Laurie's mother expect Charles's mother to look?

• cheerful and kind
• tired and haggard
• evil and mean

9. In "Charles," how does Charles change in the third and fourth weeks of school?

• He stops talking.
• He agrees to do exercises in gym.
• He starts helping the teacher.

10. What do you think Laurie's mother realizes at the end of "Charles"?

• Laurie has learned many bad things from Charles.
• Laurie was just joking about Charles.
• Laurie is the bad boy who did the things he says Charles did.