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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 11, what team does Nostrils' and his teammates play?

2. What does Mr. Peacock bring when he visits in Chapter 5?

3. At half time in Chapter 11, how many points ahead is opposition team?

4. How did Charlie's father die?

5. How many logs does Charlie manage to gather in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 9, why does Charlie go to bed after running in the streets?

2. In Chapter 6, how does Squizzy tell Charlie he will help him with school?

3. Who attracts Charlie's attention in Chapter 11?

4. What happens when Charlie is playing football with Nostrils?

5. In Chapter 10, what does Mr. Redmond teach Charlie?

6. What happens when Charlie hits Mr. Peacock with a cricket bat in Chapter 9?

7. What news does Nostrils have in Chapter 8?

8. Why are there so many disagreeable smells in Richmond?

9. Why do Nostrils and Charlie hide in some bushes during a delivery for Squizzy in Chapter 8?

10. What does Charlie say about his mother's cooking in Chapter 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Charlie runs away when Nostrils is attacked by Barlow and his friends. Why does Charlie run away? Why does he not help Nostrils? Why is Charlie later ashamed of his actions?

Essay Topic 2

Charlie’s father gave him his old boots as he was dying. What do the boots symbolize to Charlie and why?

Essay Topic 3

The setting or settings in a book are where the action takes place. Where does the story take place? Do the settings in the book serve as a backdrop to characters or does they almost take on the role of a character? How do the settings evoke feelings or set the tone in the book?

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