Character development: Gregor

What are ways that character development is shown in a story? Select ALL correct answers.

• characters' thoughts

• characters' feelings

• characters' spoken words

• characters' actions

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

How did Vikus' actions in the following sentences contribute to the plot of the story?

Without looking back, Vikus strode off and left them.

• Vikus' actions contributed to the plot because when he left them with the guards, this made Gregor feel like a prisoner.

• Vikus' actions contributed to the plot because he hurt Gregor's feelings; then Gregor decided he wanted to go home that night.

• Vikus' actions contributed to the plot because they caused Gregor to stop trusting him. Gregor became suspicious of Vikus for the rest of the story.

• Vikus' actions contributed to the plot because now Gregor was going to be tortured in the dungeon by Luxa.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

When Vikus introduced her to Gregor, how did Solovet's actions contribute to the plot?

• Solovet interacted with Gregor in a way that caused him to fear for his life.

• Solovet asked Gregor so many questions at dinner that he decided he just needed to get home that night.

• Solovet was the first person who touched Gregor in the Underland. She made him feel important. This made him feel like maybe he was NOT a prisoner!

• Solovet was more haughty than Luxa and she hurt his feelings. He decided to try to escape right away.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

When Gregor asked Dulcet how they had both hot and cold running water, how did these words contribute to the plot?

• These words contributed to the plot because they made Gregor decide to go on a hike the next day.

• These words contributed to the plot because they made Gregor want to find the springs.

• These words contributed to the plot because they made Gregor more likely to want another bath.

• These words contributed to the plot because they gave Gregor the idea to try and escape using the river under the palace.

How did Gregor's decision to escape through the night contribute to the plot of the story?

• His decision to escape changed the story because now he would get home much sooner.

• It changed the story completely. Instead of having a comfortable place to sleep with food and a daily bath, he was just trying to stay alive on the river.

• His decision contributed to the plot because everyone woke up and began chasing them when they realized he tried to escape.

• His decision contributed to the plot because it causes Boots to get really scared.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3