Charles by Shirley Jackson Quiz

What point of view is "Charles" told in...

• third-Person

• first-person

• second-person

• fourth-perspn

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Who is the narrator in "Charles"?

• Laurie

• Laurie's father

• Charles's mother

• Laurie's mother

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

How does the narrator's discussion of Laurie contribute to the plot of the story?

• The narrator shows how Laurie is a good kid deep down, suggesting that Charles might be similarly good.

• The narrator describes how easily influenced Laurie is, suggesting that he is 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.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Which quote from the story, best supports how the narrator describes how Laurie often misbehaves at home, highlighting the similarities between him and Charles?

• "The day my son Laurie started kindergarten he renounced corduroy overalls with bibs and 

    began wearing blue jeans with a belt. "(par 1)"

• "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." (Par. 3)

• "All this toughness and bad grammar, and this Charles boy sounds like such a bad influence.”(Par. 21)

• Laurie

  reported grimly at lunch on Thursday of the third week, “Charles was so good today the

  teacher gave him an apple.”(Par. 42)

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

How does Charles's behavior vary throughout the story?

• Laurie describes Charles's behavior as improving but having occasional setbacks.

• Laurie describes Charles's 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.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Why type of irony does Jackson use at the end of "Charles"?

• dramatic

• situational

• hypothetical

• verbal

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What was the author's main purpose for writing this passage?

• to tell an amusing and entertaining story with a plot twist

• to describe how kindergarten students behave

• to criticize bad parenting

• to persuade parents to become involved in schools 

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CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

Which example from the text, best foreshadows the end of the story "Charles".

• “Look up,” he said to his father.

  “What?” his father said, looking up.

  “Look down,” Laurie said. “Look at my thumb. Gee, you’re dumb.” He began to laugh insanely.

• “Wait and see,” my husband said cynically. “When you’ve got a Charles to deal

  with, this may mean he’s only plotting.”

• “Come right in,” I said, as soon as he came close enough. “Lunch is waiting.”

• Wednesday and Thursday were routine; Charles yelled during story hour and hit a

  boy in the stomach and made him cry.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which is NOT a reason why authors use irony in their stories?

• Author's use irony to make readers stop and think

• Author's use irony to emphasize a central idea or a story’s theme

• Author's use irony to distract and confuse you.

• Author's use irony to stimulate a  strong emotional response in readers

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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 and does to his parents

• the notes he brings home from his teacher 

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2