Characterization & POV - Test Prep

Ursula looked at herself in the mirror. She thought that the dress fit her very well. She turned to the saleswoman. The saleswoman thought that the dress did not fit Ursula, but she had learned a long time ago to be careful when telling a customer that a dress was too small for them. Ursula asked the saleswoman, "Well? What do you think?" The saleswoman nodded, put up

What is the point of view of the passage?

• First Person

• Third Person Omniscient

• Third Person Limited

The birds and squirrels gathered before me in the park. They were hungry and recognized me as a source of food. Unfortunately for them I had eaten my whole lunch earlier and didn't have any bread crusts or leftover pretzels to give them. I shrugged and said, "Sorry guys. I've got nothing for you," but that only seemed to make them angry. Suddenly, the squirrels all started coming together. They were standing on top of each other and forming a giant meta-squirrel. I started to run.

What point of view is this passage written in?

• First Person

• Third Person Omniscient

• Third Person Limited

Which point of view do you see these signal words?

I, me, my, mine, we, us

• 1st Person

• 3rd Person

Which point of view do you see these signal words?

he, she, they, them, (character's names)

• 1st Person

• 3rd Person

Which point of view is the narrator "all knowing" on the thoughts and feelings of more than two character?

• First person

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

Which point of view is when the narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of ONE character?

• Second person

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

Which method of characterization is shown in the following example: While in the lunch room, Mr. Moon thought to himself, "Wow, Mr. Haskins must have polished his head this morning because it is so shiny it might blind a student."

• Physical Appearance

• Thoughts, Speech, and Actions

• Other Characters Reactions

• Narrator's Comments

What do you know about Jack from this sentence?

Jack looked at his sister with a strange look on his face after she put ketchup in her milk.

• Jack thinks his sister is making a good choice.

• Jack thinks his sister is weird for using ketchup in her milk.

• Jack doesn't care what his sister does.

Is this direct or indirect characterization?

Jack looked at his sister with a strange look on his face after she put ketchup in her milk.

• direct

• indirect

What character trait is revealed here?

After glancing around to make sure she wasn't being watched, Marissa slide the candy bar into her pocket. She walked out of store casually, not stopping to pay.

• selfish

• sneaky

• thrifty

• rude