Laurie
What grade does Laurie start?
Kindergarten
Is Charles a good student or a troublemaker?
A troublemaker
Where does most of the story take place?
At home and at school.
What does raucous mean?
Loud and noisy.
What is an explicit trait?
A trait that the author directly tells us about a character.
The author tells you.
How does Laurie act toward his parents after he starts school?
He becomes rude/disrespectful.
Name ONE thing Charles does at school.
Hits someone, says a bad word, throws chalk, is rude, disobeys the teacher.
What major event happens at the beginning of the story?
Laurie starts kindergarten.
Which word means rude or disrespectful?
A. Solemn
B. Insolent
C. Haggard
D. Raucous
B. Insolent
What is an implicit trait?
A trait that we figure out from a character's actions, words, or thoughts.
You figure it out.
Which character trait is MOST strongly revealed by Laurie's behavior at the beginning of the story?
A. Responsible
B. Patient
C. Generous
D. Independent
D. Independent
What happens to Charles when he misbehaves?
He gets punished.
What conflict is MOST important in the story?
A. Person vs. Nature
B. Person vs. Self
C. Person vs. Society
D. Person vs. Supernatural
B. Person vs. Self
Laurie is struggling with his own behavior and changes after starting kindergarten
What does haggard mean?
Tired or worn out
Laurie is described as being young. Is this an explicit or implicit trait?
Explicit
How do we know Laurie enjoys telling stories about Charles?
Laurie reports Charles' behavior in great detail.
True or False: Charles becomes a good student by the end.
True
What is the climax of the story?
Answer: Laurie's mother discovers that there is no Charles.
Laurie's mother discovers that there is no Charles.
What does solemn mean?
Serious
Laurie slams the screen door and speaks rudely to his parents. What character trait can we infer?
Impulsive, disrespectful, or rude.
Type: Implicit
What is one theory why Laurie invented Charles?
To get attention
In comparison to Charles, Laurie looks angelic
To test his parents
What prompts Chares to change his behavior for the better?
He is given the responsibility a helper in class and stops acting badly.
What is the BEST theme of "Charles"?
A. School is difficult for everyone.
B. Friendship can solve problems.
C. Appearances can be misleading.
D. Children should always listen to adults.
C. Appearances can be misleading.
Give an example of something that could be raucous.
A loud classroom, cheering crowd, noisy party, etc.
Which is an implicit trait of Laurie?
A. Young
B. Brown-haired
C. Mischievous
D. A kindergartener
Answer: C. Mischievous