Charles

In the story “Charles,” what new experience is Laurie facing?

• starting kindergarten

• starting third grade

• having a new babysitter

• moving to a new town

In the beginning of “Charles,” how does Laurie behave as he leaves his mother?

• He is very sweet to his mother

• He seems less confident than usual

• He seems somewhat bad-mannered

• He seems shy and frightened

In “Charles,” who is I, or the narrator?

• Laurie

• Laurie's mother

• the teacher

• Charles

What can you infer from this description of Laurie’s behavior in “Charles”? At lunch he spoke insolently to his father, spilled his baby sister’s milk, and remarked that his teacher said we were not to take the name of the Lord in vain.

• Laurie behaves well at home.

• Laurie does not behave well at home.

• Laurie behaves well at school.

• Laurie is clumsy.

Based on the details that Laurie gives his parents in “Charles,” what sort of boy is Charles?

• smart but unfriendly

• shy and sensitive

• adorable

• very badly behaved

According to “Charles,” in what way does Charles become an “institution” in Laurie’s house?

• The parents think Charles should be put in a mental institution.

• Laurie's family wants to help Charles.

• Anyone who makes a mess or causes trouble is said to be acting like Charles.

• Laurie talks about Charles so much that he seems like part of the family.

What can you infer from these details in “Charles”? “You know what Charles did today?” Laurie demanded at the lunch table, in a voice slightly awed. “He told a girl to say a word and she said it and the teacher washed her mouth out with soap and Charles laughed.”

• The little girls is mean.

• Charles is mean.

• Charles is rude to the teacher, but he is usually kind to his classmates.

• The little girls said something about the weather.

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.

• He starts wearing his jacket.

In “Charles,” whom does Laurie’s mother look for at the PTA meeting?

• Charles

• Charles's mother

• Laurie's father

• the principal

How does the point of view help create the surprise ending to “Charles”?

• The narrator does not know the truth about Charles until the end.

• The narrator never gives any hints that Laurie behaves badly.

• The author tells many different characters’ thoughts and feelings.

• Laurie is so mischievous that he tricks the reader.