Relationships and Conflicts Among Characters

Julia was supposed to be watching her little sister Sarah while her mom was on an important phone call. Julia wanted to talk to her friend on the phone instead about what she would wear the next day. The two-year-old Sarah decided it would be fun write on the wall. What can you tell about Julia?

• She is a really great friend.

• She always disobeyed her mom.

• She was being self-centered.

• She was a gossip.

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The dreaded rope dangled in front of me. I felt as if the teacher was asking me to leap across the Grand Canyon.

What can you tell about the character?

• The character is feeling brave.

• The character is feeling worried.

• The character is feeling humorous.

• The character is feeling bored.

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Adan's lunch was peanut butter and jelly again! Mom why can't you pack something else!! he wondered.

What can you tell about Adan?

• Adan and his mom have a bad relationship.

• Adan likes peanut butter and jelly.

• Adan doesn't like school.

• Adan doesn't want peanut butter and jelly for lunch.

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The homeless man looked skinny, hungry, and cold. Mr. Minther walked over to him and handed him a blanket, McDonald's cheeseburger, and a water.

What can you tell about Mr. Minther?

• Mr. Minther doesn't like homeless people.

• Mr. Minther doesn't like McDonald's.

• Mr. Minther is a caring person.

• Mr. Minther wants everyone to think he is kind.

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Rachel's grandmother was becoming more forgetful and needed help getting around. Rachel's mom took care of her mom every day and was exhausted every night. Rachel decided to help her mom, she could offer to do the dishes so her mom had one less thing to worry about.

What can you tell about Rachel?

• Rachel is self-centered.

• Rachel is self-sacrificing.

• Rachel wants to spend more time with her mom.

• Rachel never finishes a task that she starts.

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Which sentence shows that Amelia is shy?

• Amelia walked up to Michael and told him hello.

• Amelia tripped on the sidewalk.

• Amelia blushed as she passed by Michael.

• Amelia cried after skinning her knee.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

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Which sentence shows that Adam is talented?

• Adam struggled to strum his guitar.

• Adam worried his essay didn't answer the prompt.

• Adam skied down the snow covered hill with ease.

• Adam laughed at his friend Jim's joke.

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