Quiz on Character Analysis

The stage direction in paragraph 6 is included to —

• tell about a new character

• explain the setting

• show how a character feels

• add details about life long ago

Chipmunk’s words and actions in paragraph 13 show that he —

• is excited to see Bear succeed

• does not think Bear is wise

• wants to be Bear’s friend

• is afraid of Bear

Read the dictionary entry for the word tackle. Which meaning best matches the way the word tackle is used in paragraph 21?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

Why does the author include the character of the Storyteller?

• To give details that would be hard to act out

• To tell what the other characters are thinking

• To describe what is happening on the stage

• To make the audience laugh

Which of these is the best summary of the play?

• A bear boasts about his strength. A chipmunk laughs at him. The bear chases the chipmunk.

• A bear gets angry when he cannot stop the sun from rising in the morning. He is so mad that he attacks a chipmunk with his claws. Now all chipmunks have stripes.

• A chipmunk hears a bear boasting and asks if he can stop the sunrise. When the bear fails, the chipmunk makes fun of him. The bear scratches the chipmunk, causing all chipmunks to have stripes on their backs.

• Animals used to be able to talk. One day a bear and chipmunk talked about whether the bear could stop the sunrise. The bear thought he could, but he failed. The chipmunk laughed.

Read the play “Bear and Chipmunk.” Based on the information in the play, write a response to the following: Explain how Bear’s behavior changes and how this is developed by the playwright. Write a well-organized informational essay that uses specific evidence from the text to support your answer. Remember to clearly state your central idea, organize your writing, develop your ideas in detail, use evidence from the selection in your response, and use correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar. Manage your time carefully so that you can review the selection, plan your response, write your response, and revise and edit your response. Write your response in the space provided.

What is the BEST way to combine sentence 1 and 2?

• She was born on February 21, 1936 and was born in Houston, Texas.

• She was born on February 21, 1936, in Houston, Texas.

• She was born in Houston, Texas and also was born on February 21, 1936.

• She was born on February 21, 1936, but she was born in Houston, Texas.

Where should sentence 3 move to make more sense in the report?

Which sentence does NOT belong in the second paragraph (sentences 7-13)?

• Sentence 8

• Sentence 9

• Sentence 11

• Sentence 12

Which sentence could BEST follow sentence 16?

• She was also elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.

• The founders of our country believed that everyone should have rights.

• She believed that everyone deserved to be treated the same way.

• Other people have also fought for equal rights.