Character Response - "The Mixer"

​"The Mixer"

Character Response

Every good story has strong characters and an interesting plot. A character is a person, animal, or even an imaginary creature who takes part in a story.​

Multiple Choice

Who is the main character in "The Mixer?"

• Mother

• Blackie

• Vinny

• The Master

Multiple Select

Who are the other important characters in "The Mixer?"

• Fred

• The Shy Man

• Rachel

• Joe Boy

​A plot, as you already know, is the series of events in a story.

Multiple Choice

What is the first event in the story?

• Blackie gets trained by the Shy Man.

• Blackie gets sold by the Master.

• Blackie and Fred talk to each other.

• Blackie goes on a walk

Multiple Choice

What is the second event in the story?

• Blackie gets trained by the Shy Man.

• Blackie is sold for 5 shillings.

• The burglary.

​When you read a story, it is interesting to see how characters respond to events or change as the plot moves toward its resolution. Authors illustrate characters’ responses through their actions, thoughts, feelings, and interactions with other characters.

​When Blackie, the main character in “The Mixer,” is sold to the Shy Man, he is thrilled, saying that he’s “‘off to see life.’” Blackie’s response to this event tells you that he enjoys new experiences.

Multiple Choice

Lines 106-108 states, "A thrill went down my spine and out at my tail, for of course I saw now what was happening. The man wanted to buy me and take me away. I looked at Master hopefully." What was Blackie's response to being sold?

• Depressed

• Excited

• Curious

Multiple Select

Lines 170-172 states,  I was going on to tell him a lot more about Fred, who had always been one of my warmest friends, when he suddenly got hold of a stick and walloped me with it. “You keep quiet when you’re told,” he said. What was the Shy Man's response to Blackie?

• Happy

• Annoyed

• Irritated

• Curious