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Charlie's Character Analysis

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Charlie's Character Analysis

Read the original story below. Then answer each question using clues from the story. When you explain an idea, include a detail that supports it.

The Missing Lunch Order

At lunchtime, Charlie joined the queue at the school canteen. He had saved his coins all week for a cheese toastie. Just as he reached the counter, Bodhi hurried past and bumped the tray. A stack of lunch-order slips fluttered onto the floor. “Not again,” sighed the canteen helper. “I can’t tell which orders belong to which lunches.” Charlie looked at the clock. He could still buy his toastie, but the helper was trying to sort the slips alone. Charlie tucked his coins into his pocket and began gathering the papers. Xavier joined him, and together they matched each order to the name written on its bag. Charlie spotted one slip with no name at all. Instead of guessing, he asked the helper to check the order book. Soon the meals were ready. The helper thanked Charlie and offered him a spare apple. Charlie smiled. “Thanks, but I’ve got enough for today. Maybe someone else needs it more.” As he walked outside, Bodhi caught up with him. “You missed your toastie because of me,” he said. Charlie shrugged. “The lunch orders mattered more. You can help me get a toastie tomorrow.” Bodhi grinned. The next day, he was first in the queue—and he had saved a place for Charlie.

Look for character clues

Use the story—not guesses—to work out what Charlie is like and how the author shows it.

1.Which TWO words best describe Charlie? Select two traits that are supported by what he does in the story.
  • Helpful
  • Impatient
  • Thoughtful
  • Careless
2.Write one action Charlie takes that shows he is helpful.
3.Charlie puts his coins away instead of buying his toastie. What does this choice suggest about what matters to him?
4.At the start, Charlie wants a cheese toastie. What does he choose to do instead, and why?
5.Charlie guesses what the unnamed lunch order is so the queue can move faster. True or false? Correct the statement if it is false.
TrueFalse
6.The author helps readers see Charlie as because he .
7.Bodhi says, “You missed your toastie because of me.” What does Charlie’s reply tell you about how he feels towards Bodhi?
8.Why is Bodhi saving a place for Charlie the next day an important ending?
  • It shows Bodhi has noticed Charlie's kindness and wants to return it.
  • It shows Charlie has decided not to eat lunch.
  • It proves the canteen has run out of toasties.
  • It suggests Bodhi still wants Charlie to sort the lunch orders.
9.Do you think Charlie is generous? Give your opinion and support it with one detail from the story.

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  • Charlie's Character Analysis, page 1 of 2: The Missing Lunch Order, Look for character clues

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  • Charlie's Character Analysis, page 2 of 2: 3. Charlie puts his coins away instead of buying his toastie. What does this choice…

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