Characters and Characterization Test Review II

Traci and Shannon walked to recess together. On their way down the hall, Traci talked nonstop. In between stories, she sang songs she knew from the radio. She also stopped by her teacher's room to tell her she had been studying. Traci is:

• flat

• round

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

Traci and Shannon walked to recess together. On their way down the hall, Traci talked nonstop. In between stories, she sang songs she knew from the radio. She also stopped by her teacher's room to tell her she had been studying. In the same story, what type of character would Shannon be?

• flat

• round

Evan lived and breathed music. When he woke up in the morning, he spent a few minutes blowing beautiful notes on his trumpet. In between classes, you could find him outside, his fingers dancing over the keys. In the evening each night, Evan played his trumpet for at least an hour before going to bed for the night. What are Evan's character traits?

• quiet, lonely

• smart, wise

• dedicated, skilled

• outgoing, friendly

Evan lived and breathed music. When he woke up in the morning, he spent a few minutes blowing beautiful notes on his trumpet. In between classes, you could find him outside, his fingers dancing over the keys. In the evening each night, Evan played his trumpet for at least an hour before going to bed for the night. How were Evan's character traits revealed?

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

Evan lived and breathed music. When he woke up in the morning, he spent a few minutes blowing beautiful notes on his trumpet. In between classes, you could find him outside, his fingers dancing over the keys. In the evening each night, Evan played his trumpet for at least an hour before going to bed for the night. Evan's traits were revealed through:

• his thoughts

• his actions

• his words

• how he interacted with others

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

Brittany sat on the sidelines reviewing her routine. She thought back to her training and her instructor's directions. Brittany also went over each part of the dance carefully in her mind. She saw herself doing the opening steps then gradually moving through the routine to the last parts of the song. Brittany thought through her solo, counting the steps silently in her head. She knew she was ready to go on stage. What are Brittany's traits?

• nonchalant, unfocused

• shy, unsure

• cautious, energetic

• precise, dedicated

Brittany also went over each part of the dance carefully in her mind. She saw herself doing the opening steps then gradually moving through the routine to the last parts of the song. Brittany thought through her solo, counting the steps silently in her head. She knew she was ready to go on stage. How were Brittany's traits revealed?

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

Brittany also went over each part of the dance carefully in her mind. She saw herself doing the opening steps then gradually moving through the routine to the last parts of the song. Brittany thought through her solo, counting the steps silently in her head. She knew she was ready to go on stage. Brittany's traits were revealed through:

• her thoughts

• her actions

• her words

• how she interacted with others

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

Sandra was one of the worst bullies at the whole school. She shoved people into lockers, smacked books out of their hands, and intimidated them to give her their chips at lunch. Lucinda had watched Sandra all year and had grown tired of her. On Friday at the end of lunch, Lucinda told Sandra exactly how she felt about the way she treated people. "You think you're something because you put people down? Well, I think you're weak. You are a weak, pathetic person who likes to step on people to feel better about yourself!" When she was finished, Lucinda marched back to her table. Sandra stood slowly, hung her head, and apologized to the entire student body. How were Sandra's traits revealed?

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

• both

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

Sandra was one of the worst bullies at the whole school. She shoved people into lockers, smacked books out of their hands, and intimidated them to give her their chips at lunch. Lucinda had watched Sandra all year and had grown tired of her. On Friday at the end of lunch, Lucinda told Sandra exactly how she felt about the way she treated people. "You think you're something because you put people down? Well, I think you're weak. You are a weak, pathetic person who likes to step on people to feel better about yourself!" When she was finished, Lucinda marched back to her table. Sandra stood slowly, hung her head, and apologized to the entire student body. Lucinda stood up to Sandra and confronted her about her mean behavior. Lucinda's traits were shown through:

• her thoughts

• her actions

• her words

• all of the above

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1