Character Traits

The basketball team is trailing the other team by eight points. The players look dejectedbut their coach still believes in them. “You guys can do it! We practiced hard this week and I know that you can play better,” he told them during the timeout. He smiled at the players and tried his best to cheer them on.
The coach is: 

• lazy
• thoughtful
• encouraging
• bossy

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Beatrice was talking to her friend on the phone when her sister came into the room. “I need to use the phone to call mom. I need her to buy something for my school project. Please tell your friend that you’ll call her back,” her sister whispered. Beatrice rolled her eyes and turned her back on her sister. “What? Sorry I didn’t hear you. My sister is being annoying,” she told her friend on the phone. “Yeah, that’s why she doesn’t have any friends!” she added. She gave her sister a nasty look and waved her away.
Beatrice is: 

• lazy
• generous
• hard-working
• mean

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Mr. Wilson shouted at the kids outside his house, “Keep it down, I’m trying to nap here!” The kids tried to play as quietly as they can but they accidentally bounced their ball into Mr. Wilson’s yard. The group of kids talked for a long time as they decided on who among them will talk to Mr. Wilson. They finally decided to send Jessie. He walked slowly and gently rung the doorbell. “What is it?” Mr. Wilson shouted from inside. “I’m very sorry to bother you, sir. Our ball is in your yard and I wanted to ask for permission to get it back. “No! You kids always bother me. Go away!” the old man replied.
Mr. Wilson is: 

• generous
• thoughtful
• grouchy
• hard-working

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Aling Midlred has two jobs. In the morning, she cooks food that she sells in a small stall outside her house. She sells these packed meals to people who are heading off to work. After she sells all of the packed meals, she starts preparing for her other work. She quickly leaves and rides a jeep to an office building nearby. She gathers her cleaning tools and starts mopping the floors and wiping the tables. She also empties the trashcans into big trash bags. She continues cleaning until every floor in the building is spotless.
Aling is: 

• hard-working
• bossy
• brave
• encouraging

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Manny just got home from school. He left his bag, shoes, jacket, and lunch pack on the floor. He went to his room and started playing a video game. He reached under his bed and got out a small plastic box. He keeps some snacks in this box so he won’t need to go to the kitchen. After a few hours, his mom called him down to help in setting up the table. Manny quickly went to his bed and pretended to sleep. His mom called him a few times but gave up eventually.
Manny is: 

• generous
• lazy
• patient
• bossy

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Makayla is kind to everyone.  Last week, when a new girl came to Makayla's class, Makayla showed her around the school and introduced her to all of her friends.
Which word best describes Makayla?

• cruel
• compassionate
• cheerful
• friendly

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Which of the following is a positive character trait?

• lazy
• creative
• dishonest
• forgetful

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Which of the following is a positive character trait?

• ungrateful
• bossy
• mean
• respectful

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Which of the following is a negative character trait?

• creative
• cooperative
• adventerous
• cruel

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David found a wallet on the ground. He opened up the wallet and saw an old woman’s ID card. David took the wallet to the woman’s house, and returned it to her.   What character trait does David demonstrate?

• Honest
• Friendly
• Irritated
• Fearless

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