Exploring Charles by Shirley Jackson

What significant change does Laurie make on his first day of kindergarten?

• He stops carrying a lunchbox.

• He cuts his hair short.

• He begins wearing blue jeans with a belt.

• He starts wearing a uniform.

How does Laurie describe Charles's behavior on the second day of school?

• Charles was very helpful.

• Charles hit the teacher.

• Charles shared his toys.

• Charles was absent.

What does Charles do to a little girl on the third day of school?

• He helps her with her homework.

• He ignores her.

• He gives her a gift.

• He bounces a seesaw onto her head.

What punishment does Charles receive for kicking the teacher's friend?

• He is expelled from school.

• He is made to stand in the corner.

• He is given extra homework.

• He is not allowed to do exercises.

What does Laurie report about Charles's behavior during the third and fourth weeks of school?

• Charles is transferred to another class.

• Charles stops coming to school.

• Charles becomes the teacher's helper.

• Charles continues to misbehave.

What does Laurie say Charles did to a little girl on Friday of the third week?

• He helped her with her homework.

• He told her to say a bad word.

• He gave her a gift.

• He ignored her.

What does Laurie's father suggest about Charles's reformation?

• Charles is genuinely improving.

• Charles is plotting something.

• Charles is moving to another school.

• Charles is being misunderstood.

What does Laurie say Charles did on Monday morning after the third week?

• Charles was absent.

• Charles stayed quiet all day.

• Charles said an evil word multiple times.

• Charles helped the teacher.

What does Laurie's mother discover at the PTA meeting?

• There is no Charles in the kindergarten class.

• Charles has been expelled.

• Charles's mother is very apologetic.

• Charles has moved to another school.

How does Laurie's teacher describe Laurie's adjustment to kindergarten?

• Laurie is very quiet and reserved.

• Laurie is always misbehaving.

• Laurie is a fine little helper with some lapses.

• Laurie is struggling a lot.