Runner Comprehension Chapters 1-5

Question 1

What is Richmond labelled as by the author?

Answer 1

Struggletown

Question 2

What is Charlie’s symbol of his dead father?

Answer 2

His father’s boots

Question 3

What does Charlie say about his neighbours, the Redmond’s?

Answer 3

They were more like grandparents to my brother and I

Question 4

What does Squizzy Taylor do to Charlie’s eggs before the race?

Answer 4

Hard boils them because he likes the look of Charlie

Question 5

What does Ma say when Charlie shows her the letter from Squizzy Taylor offering him a job?

Answer 5

She doesn’t want him to work for Squizzy and wants him to earn money respectably

Question 6

What is the name of the Feehan’s pet duck?

Answer 6

Harriet/Harry

Question 7

What do the Feehan’s do every Saturday night?

Answer 7

Take a warm bath

Question 8

Where does the first confrontation between the Barlow Gang and Charlie and Nostrils occur?

Answer 8

Barkly Gardens

Question 9

Why is Norman Heath nicknamed Nostrils?

Answer 9

For his big nose

Question 10

What does Charlie say when he sees Mr Peacock in his father’s chair?

Answer 10

Seeing him in my father’s chair made me feel uneasy