Charles by Shirley Jackson

Why do you think Laurie created the imaginary boy Charles?

• both to gain attention and to keep from getting in trouble

• to gain attention from his stories

• none of these

At lunch Laurie speaks "insolently" to his father. In other words, how does Laurie speak to his father?

• He's brutal and dishonest.

• He's rude and disrespectful.

• He's kind and generous.

What does it mean when Laurie's mother examines every "matronly" face at the PTA meeting?

• She's trying to find Charles' father and tell him what bad influence her son is on Laurie.

• She's looking at all the mother's trying to guess which one is Charles' mother.

• She's looking for clues to find out which is Laurie's teacher.

Why does Laurie's mother think that Charles' mother would look "haggard"?

• She thinks it would be exhausting and challenging to raise a child like Charles.

• She thinks Charles' mother is older than the other mothers.

• She knows what it's like to live with a kindergardener.

According to Laurie, Charles hit his teacher because she tried to make him 

• use a red crayon

• stay after school

• do stretching exercises

• wash his mouth out with soap 

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 

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 

How do Laurie's parents feel about Charles?

• They think he is exactly the sort of friend Laurie should have.

• They feel he is so dangerous that they call the principal to complain. 

• They don't have strong feelings about him one way or the other. 

• They worry about his influence on Laurie.