The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Characterization Quiz

Which traits best describes the Commander in Walter Mitty's first daydream? Select all responses that apply

• Brave and Reliable

• Hesitant and Cowardly

• Intelligent and Impulsive

• Hot-headed and eager

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which textual evidence supports the Commander's character traits?

• His Lieutenant questions his authority

• His crew follows his orders because they are afraid

• His crew obey his orders because they trust him

• His crew disregards his orders because they know he is foolish

What type of character is Mrs. Mitty?

• Flat and dynamic

• Round and dynamic

• Round and static

• Flat and Static

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

How does Thurber (the author) portray Mrs. Mitty as a flat character?

• She has several conflicting traits

• She has only one trait

• She has only one trait and does not change

• She does not change by the end of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Which trait(s) best describe Mrs. Mitty?

• Controlling

• Passive

• Brave

• Uncertain

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which character traits does Thurber reveal about fantasy Walter Mitty when he has Dr. Renshaw ask Mitty to take over the surgery? Select all that apply.

• He is capable

• He is intelligent

• He is delusional

• He is stubborn

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which of Mitty's actions, thoughts, or statements reveal that he is insecure about his masculinity?

• Mitty's idea to wear a sling so no one tease him for not being able to change a tire.

• Mitty's willingness to wait for his wife when he does not want to wait for her.

• Mitty's admission that he could shoot and kill Gregory Fitzhurt using only his left hand.

• Mitty's decision to wait until his wife leaves before taking off his driving gloves.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What trait(s) does Thurber reveal about Mitty when Mitty daydreams about being tried by court (the Waterbury Trail)? Select all that apply.

• Hot-headed

• Cowardly

• Cocky/ Arrogant

• Unstable

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

How does Thurber use dramatic irony in this short story? Select all that apply.

• He lets us know Mitty is crazy, when he his wife thinks that he is daydreaming

• He lets us know Mitty's dreams and desires, whereas Mrs. Mitty believes he is behaving oddly.

• He lets us know Mitty has been in the military, whereas Mrs. Mitty thinks he is an average person.

• He lets us know that Mitty is daydreaming, whereas Mitty's wife thinks he is losing his mind.

What type of character is Walter Mitty?

• round

• flat

• dynamic

• static