1 Who narrates Runner? The author Norman Robert Newton Charlie 2 What genre is Runner? Nonfiction Fiction Stage play Memoir 3 In what tense is Runner narrated? Future tense Present tense Past tense None of these 4 In what country is Runner set? Australia New Zealand US UK 5 Near what major city is Runner set? London Perth Victoria Melbourne 6 In what year is Runner set? 1919 2001 2005 1945 7 In what year was Runner published? 2005 1919 2001 1997 8 Who is the novel's protagonist? Norman Ma Charlie Robert 9 What is Charlie's surname? Newton Feenan Taylor Feehan 10 How many chapters are in Runner? 33 13 5 23 11 What natural event marks the opening of the book? Summer heat wave The first snow Menacing clouds moving in Tsunami 12 How did Charlie's father die? Plague Diabetes Spanish flu Covid-19 13 What is the last name of Charlie's neighbors? Smith Redmond Redman Black 14 In chapter one, what does Charlie's neighbor compare the sky to? His wife's bright attitude His wife's black teeth His wife's stormy mood None of these 15 What is Charlie's infant brother's name? Jack Stan John Smith 16 What state of being does Charlie equate with being poor? Being bad at school Being hot Being cold Having bad teeth 17 Why does Charlie begin running at night? To keep warm Because he doesn't have a home To visit gambling parlors To escape his crying brother 18 In what neighborhood does Charlie live? Fitzroy Landsend Richmond Townsland 19 What type of neighborhood is Richmond considered? A slum A gated community A desirable location near downtown None of these 20 What socioeconomic status do Charlie and his neighbors have? Middle-class Wealthy They never think about money Working poor 21 On what street does Charlie and his mother live? Cubitt Foxhole Graveshead Sheepshead 22 What flashing but seedy street does Charlie like to run to at night? Fitzroy Avenue Bourke Foxgrove Cubitt 23 What is Charlie's homeroom teacher's name? Mrs. Nagle Mrs. Feehan Mrs. Buckner Mrs. Taylor 24 What is a "sly grog joint"? An establishment that sells liquor after regular selling hours A brothel A gangster's mansion A pornographic movie theater 25 On what street does Charlie's boss live? Cubitt Fitzroy Avenue Foxgrove Darlington Parade
