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Who is Laurie?
The boy who is starting Kindergarten.
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What does raucous mean?

harsh sounding, loud, or disorderly

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Who's point of view is this story told from?

Laurie's mother

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How is Charles's behavior at school similar to Laurie's behavior at home?
Both are rude and need a lot of attention.
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What physical activity did Charles not participate in at school?
Exercises (touching his toes)
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Who is Charles?
Charles is Laurie.
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What does simultaneoisly mean?
At the same time
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From which point of view is this story told?

Third person

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Why is the end of the story humorous?
There wasn't a Charles in the kindergarten class.
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Why does Laurie's mother casually ask him about his first day of school?
He has become a new person and she's not sure how he will react.
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How does Laurie behave in Kindergarten?
He was fresh, hit the teacher, bounced the see-saw on a classmate's head, etc.
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What does incredulously mean?
With doubt or disbelief
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How would the story be different if it was told from Laurie's point of view?

The reader would know Charles was invented by Laurie.

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Who was Laurie's mother going to look for at the PTA meeting?
Charles's mother
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Why does Charles make a change in his apparel when he starts kindergarten?
He feels more grown-up
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Describe the change in Laurie's clothing on the day he starts school.
He stopped wearing corduroy bib overalls and began wearing blue jeans and a belt.
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What does renounced mean?
Gave up
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How would the story be different if it was told by the kindergarten teacher?

The reader would learn Laurie's bad behavior in detail and how the teacher feels about what Laurie does.

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Why did Laurie tell his parents that the teacher made everyone stay after school to watch Charles?
He was making up an excuse. He was late coming home because he was the one that had to stay after school.
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Why does Laurie misbehave in school?
He wants attention and/or he wants to be sent home from school.
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How does Laurie's mother view Laurie before he starts kindergarten?
As a sweet- voiced nursery-school tot
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What does insolently mean?
Boldly disrespectful in speech or behavior
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How would the story be different if it was told by Laurie's father?

The reader would also know the thoughts and feelings of Laurie's father.

500
What does Laurie suggest will happen to Charles?
Laurie suggests that they'll throw Charles out of school.
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How was Charles and institution in Laurie's family?
Anytime someone in the house made a mess or did something wrong, they mentioned Charles.