1. how does the resolution of the story "charles" create an ironic twist?
a. laurie's mother is happy to learn that laurie is doing well despite charles's influence on him.
b. readers are surprised to learn that charles's mother is not at the pta meeting.
c. readers learn, along with laurie's mother, that laurie is the boy causing trouble.
d. laurie's mother is curious to meet charles's mother but learns that she doesn't exist.

2. what is the theme of the story "charles"?
a. lessons learned can lead to transformation.
b. parents don't always see who their children truly are.
c. facing the truth can sometimes be hard to accept.
d. parents are often the first to recognize their children's flaws.

3. what does the interaction between laurie's mother and his teacher reveal?
a. charles's influence has rubbed off on laurie so laurie is behaving better.
b. laurie is actually the one who has been behaving poorly in school.
c. charles has finally adjusted to school and is behaving better.
d. charles is no longer in laurie's class.

4. how does della represent the magi?
a. she is vain and spends time in front of the mirror admiring herself.
b. she is ambitious and decides to look for a job at madame sofronie's.
c. she selflessly sells her hair so she can buy jim a christmas present.
d. she is self-absorbed and lies about the apartment moping and crying.