Analyzing Characters

Lesson 7: Analyzing Character Development

Open Ended

Describe how the boy seems to change over time.

Open Ended

Describe Rosalyn's character. Use details from the story and the chart to support your answer.

Multiple Choice

Why does Rosalyn's attitude toward Peanut change?

• Losing Peanut makes Rosalyn realize how important the dog is to both her and Gram.

• Rosalyn is sure she'll get into trouble for texting instead of watching Peanut.

• Rosalyn's fear of getting lost in the woods makes her understand how Peanut feels.

• Rosalyn is grateful to Peanut for giving her the chance to become a better person.

Multiple Choice

How does Yu feel about climbing up Cannon Mountain before he reaches the top?

• He is fascinated by the beauty of the rocks.

• He is happy to be hiking the trail again.

• He is troubled by the difficulty of the hike.

• He is frustrated by how slowly Lian walks.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence from the passage best supports the answer to question 1?

• "Just how much farther is it, Lian?"

• "Where exactly are we going again?"

• "This is so not what I expected-we're on top of the world!"

• "It would be worth it."

Open Ended

How and why does Yu change during the play? Include your ideas about how Yu responds to events as they unfold.