Charlie Joe Jackson's Guide To Not Reading

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    In Tip #3, what is one good way to get out of reading?

    • Practice your musical instrument. Parents love it.
    • Go to the basketball court and play H.O.R.S.E.
    • Get on your phone and text your friends.
    • Stay in the house playing video games.
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Charlie Joe Jackson
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Title: Charlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Not Reading
Author: Greenwald, Tommy


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  • 2. 

    What was Charlie's punishment for lying about Timmy doing his reading?

    • No cell phone for a month, in the library every day after school, reading.

    • Read 5 books over summer and write reports on them.

    • Expelled from school for the rest of the year.

    • Grounded for the next 5 months at home.

    Correct Answer
    A. No cell phone for a month, in the library every day after school, reading.
    Explanation
    Charlie's punishment for lying about Timmy doing his reading is that he will not be allowed to use his cell phone for a month and he will have to go to the library every day after school to read.

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  • 3. 

    What is Charlie's favorite book?

    • Frog and Toad

    • The Giving Tree

    • The Cat in the Hat

    • Where the Wild Things Are

    Correct Answer
    A. The Giving Tree
    Explanation
    This question asks for Charlie's favorite book. Out of the given options, "The Giving Tree" is the correct answer.

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  • 4. 

    If forced how much of the book would Charlie read?

    • Every other page through out the book.

    • The blurb on the back that summarized the story.

    • First and last chapters and the blurb on the back of the book.

    • He read the chapter headings and guessed what might happen.

    Correct Answer
    A. First and last chapters and the blurb on the back of the book.
    Explanation
    Charlie would read the first and last chapters of the book, as well as the blurb on the back of the book. This suggests that Charlie is not interested in reading the entire book and instead prefers to get a general idea of the story by reading the beginning and end, as well as the summary on the back.

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  • 5. 

    What did Charlie end up doing over the summer as his punishment? 

    • Reading the entire Mark Twain collection

    • Writing a new position paper

    • Reading ten books

    • Writing a book

    Correct Answer
    A. Writing a book
    Explanation
    Charlie ended up writing a book over the summer as his punishment.

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  • 6. 

    How did Charlie get his report on "Billy's Bargain" done?

    • He watched the movie on Netflix.

    • He checked the audio version from the public library.

    • He talked Katie into reading it for him so he wouldn't fail.

    • His sister read it for him and gave him an outline to work from.

    Correct Answer
    A. His sister read it for him and gave him an outline to work from.
    Explanation
    Charlie got his report on "Billy's Bargain" done by having his sister read it for him and giving him an outline to work from.

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  • 7. 

    Why did Charlie learn to cry on purpose?

    • To get extra cookies at snack

    • To avoid time-out in his room

    • To avoid reading the rest of the chapter

    • To get someone else to do his book report

    Correct Answer
    A. To avoid reading the rest of the chapter
    Explanation
    Charlie learned to cry on purpose in order to avoid reading the rest of the chapter.

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  • 8. 

    At the end of Charlie's presentation Hannah nearly caused a riot by ...

    • Kissing Jake on the cheek

    • Calling Charlie a liar in assembly

    • Asking Charlie to the Year-end dance.

    • Telling everyone Charlie didn't read the books

    Correct Answer
    A. Kissing Jake on the cheek
    Explanation
    Hannah nearly caused a riot by kissing Jake on the cheek at the end of Charlie's presentation. This action may have caused a stir or uproar among the audience, possibly due to jealousy or surprise. It could have been seen as inappropriate or unexpected, leading to a chaotic reaction from the crowd.

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  • 9. 

    What nice thing happened to Charlie over the summer?

    • He got accelerated a grade.

    • He got to play with the dogs a lot.

    • He and Hannah went out on a date.

    • Hannah returned the "dead babies" Beetles album.

    Correct Answer
    A. Hannah returned the "dead babies" Beetles album.
    Explanation
    Charlie had a nice thing happen to him over the summer when Hannah returned the "dead babies" Beetles album. This suggests that Charlie had been wanting or missing this album, and Hannah returning it can be seen as a kind gesture or a positive event for Charlie.

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  • 10. 

    How did Jake try to pull Charlie out of trouble?

    • He said that actually Timmy had done the reading for Charlie.

    • He reversed his story saying the idea had been his not Charlie's.

    • He offered to help Charlie with the reading so he could finish early.

    • He claimed that was all a mistake and Charlie had done all the reading.

    Correct Answer
    A. He reversed his story saying the idea had been his not Charlie's.
    Explanation
    Jake tried to pull Charlie out of trouble by reversing his story and claiming that the idea had actually been his, not Charlie's. This means that Jake took responsibility for the situation and tried to shift the blame away from Charlie. By doing this, Jake attempted to protect Charlie and alleviate the consequences that Charlie may have faced.

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