
Charles by Shirley Jackson
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
6th Grade
CCSS covered

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Which statement below could also be a main theme in the short story, "Charles?"
Children sometimes act out when they're attempting to figure out who they are.
Naughty children are more likely to become misbehaving adults when they grown up.
Children are strongly influenced by the bad behavior of their peers.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.5.9
CCSS.RL.7.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
How does Charles' behavior vary throughout the story?
Laurie describes Charles' behavior as improving but having occasional setbacks.
Laurie describes Charles' behavior as steadily improving throughout the story.
Laurie emphasizes how Charles is always misbehaving even if he's not caught.
Laurie shows how Charles wants to change at the end of the story, but he doesn't know how.
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CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
What type of conflict is the main conflict in the short story, "Charles?"
man vs. man
man vs. self
man vs. nature
man vs. society
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
When Laurie begins kindergarten and on the first day of school reports the outrageous behavior of Charles, this is what part of this short story's plot?
exposition/introduction
rising action
falling action
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CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Which of the character traits below BEST describe Laurie?
talkative and easygoing
clever and mischievous
generous and stubborn
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Read the excerpt below and answer the question that follows. The next day Laurie remarked at lunch, as soon as he sat down, "Well, Charles was bad again today." He grinned enormously and said, "Today Charles hit the teacher." How did Laurie feel about "Charles" hitting the teacher?
confused
frustrated
proud
indifferent
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
How does the narrator's discussion of Laurie contribute to the plot of the story?
The narrator describes how easily influenced Laurie is, suggesting that he's not confident in his identity yet.
The narrator shows how naturally curious Laurie is, bringing attention to why he might experiment with good and bad behaviors.
The narrator describes how Laurie often misbehaves at home, highlighting the similarities between him and Charles.
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CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
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