comparing character traits

Melissa loved being around her baby cousin. She always made sure that he had all of the toys and snacks that he needed. She played with him and made sure that he was happy. As soon as her cousin started to cry, she would hop up and get whatever he needed. She always wanted him to be happy.

Melissa is a very ___________ cousin.

• caring

• annoying

• lazy

• bossy

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Hudson does not want anyone to help him with his chores, Even though there are a lot of clothes to put away, he wants to do it all by himself. He wants everyone to stay out of his room when he is cleaning it so he can do it all alone.

Hudson is very ______________ when he does his chores.

• independent

• bossy

• confused

• friendly

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Whenever anyone needs something done, they can always call on Kelly. She can follow directions very well and always does exactly what she is asked to do. Her parents, teachers, and friends know that if they ask her to do something, they can depend on her.

Kelly is a _______________ girl.

• lazy

• noisy

• dependable

• unorganized

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Andrew was worried about his first day of baseball practice. He wondered if he would be any good or if the other players would make fun of him for making a mistake. When the coach called the players on the field, Andrew did not want to go. He could barely move and he started to get shaky.

Andrew was _____________ about playing baseball.

• happy

• nervous

• excited

• mad

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Pictures on the wall

look into lives

back when

I was not

5 anyone at all.

They smile

frown

play chess

walk to town

10 pat heads

of children

see them

to their beds.

They seem so real

15 and near

but they are fixed there

on the wall

and I am

here.

What do lines 1–5 of “Museum” mainly suggest about the subjects of the pictures?

• they were famous

• they lived long ago

• they had many children

• they were related to the speaker

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4