"Charles" by Shirley Jackson

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"Charles" by Shirley Jackson

"Charles" by Shirley Jackson

Assessment

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English

7th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RL.7.6, RL.7.1, RL.8.6

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

How can the reader tell that Charles has made an impact in Laurie’s family?
Laurie tells his family about Charles’s misbehavior.
They refer to each other as “Charles” when they behave badly.
The mother is unable to attend the first PTA meeting at school.
Laurie starts wearing shirts and a belt when he starts kindergarten.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What conclusion can the reader draw about the mother?
She is overwhelmed by the responsibilities of parenthood.
She does not think that Laurie’s father is a good parent
She is concerned about how Laurie’s teacher treats children
She does not want to believe that Laurie can be naughty.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.5.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What conclusion can the reader draw about Laurie’s teacher?
She does not want other children to play with Laurie.
She wants to help Laurie be successful in kindergarten.
She thinks Laurie’s parents should be more involved at school. 
She enjoys punishing Laurie when he misbehaves.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The home is important to the story because it is where—
Laurie’s misbehavior goes unnoticed
the mother realizes Laurie is Charles
Laurie lives with his family
the mother decides to meet Charles’s mother

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What causes Laurie’s misbehavior at school for the first couple of weeks?
He is hoping to be kicked out of school so he can stay home.
He wants the other kids at school to think that he is cool.
He has never been disciplined before.
He wants to color with different crayons than everyone else.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which line from the story reveals the mother’s internal conflict?
Monday night was the first Parent-Teachers meeting, and only the fact that the baby had a cold kept me from going.
At the meeting I sat restlessly, scanning each comfortable matronly face, trying to determine which one hid the secret of Charles.
I watched him go off, seeing clearly that an era of my life was ended, my sweet voiced nursery school tot replaced by a long-trousered, swaggering character.
You must have your hands full in that kindergarten, with Charles.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How does the first-person point of view affect this story?
It helps the reader to understand the conflict between Laurie’s parents.
It reveals why Charles misbehaves.
It allows the ending to include a surprising twist.
It explains how Laurie feels about kindergarten.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

If this story have been told in first-person point of view from Laurie’s perspective, what would be the main difference?
Laurie would not have stayed after school.
Charles would not be a character in the story.
 Laurie would not have lied to his parents.
The mother would not be surprised when she met with the teacher.