Character Analysis The Sinking of the Titanic Ch. 7

What is the most likely reason George says this? "There's a mummy down here!" he blurted out. "It's worth millions! It's in that crate!" The man raised an eyebrow. George kept talking. "I thought I could sneak it off the ship and sell it in New York," George lied. "My father's business is bad. I thought if I could sell it ..."

• To get help from the robber with his father's business

• To reveal his plan to steal the mummy

• To tell the robber about his dad's farm

• To distract the robber from going to his suite

Paragraphs 1 through 4 suggest that George is -

• Adventurous and greedy

• Ungrateful and courageous

• Enthusiastic and sly

• Humorous and determined

George not wanting robber to go up to his suite suggests that -

• George doesn't want to get in trouble for sneaking out.

• George is protective of his aunt and sister.

• George wants the robber to help him since he was strong.

• George is being selfish and doesn't want anyone else to meet his new friend.

How does George change throughout the chapter?

• He changes from sneaky and brave to afraid.

• He changes from humous to sneaky.

• He changes from protective to shy.

• He changes from impulsive to knowledgeable.

Which sentence best suggests that George is enthusiastic?

• Just thinking about seeing the mummy made George happy.

• He went down five flights of stairs to G deck and practically skipped along the long hallway toward the front of the ship.

• He ducked into doorways a few times to hide from the night stewards.

• But he had no trouble finding his way, not like Phoebe, who got lost walking from the dining room to the washroom.

Which sentence best suggests that George is sly?

• Just thinking about seeing the mummy made George happy.

• He went down five flights of stairs to G deck and practically skipped along the long hallway toward the front of the ship.

• He ducked into doorways a few times to hide from the night stewards.

• But he had no trouble finding his way, not like Phoebe, who got lost walking from the dining room to the washroom.