Analyzing the Characters

Mario is an excellent graphic artist who works full-time for his best friend's company. A larger multimedia company contacts Mario and offers to pay him twice what he makes if he will work for them. Mario thanks them for their offer but declines. He doesn't even tell his friend that he received the offer.

What character trait does Mario demonstrate?

• demanding

• boastful

• loyal

• liar

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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Erica's car broke down in the woods and her phone wasn't getting a signal. She used her car antenna as a spear and caught fresh salmon. She started a fire with sparks from her car battery, and she ate the cooked salmon while waiting for help.

What character trait does Erica demonstrate?

• creative

• lazy

• patient

• adventurous

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

After coming home late from a party, Mae's father questioned her. She wanted to tell him that she was studying at a friend's place and lost track of time, but she told him the truth instead: she was at a party.

What character trait does Mae demonstrate?

• creative

• courteous

• disobedient

• honest

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The teacher told the students that they were not to start testing until everyone received all testing materials. He went on to explain that the test booklet was to remain sealed until he had read through all the directions. Immediately after receiving the test booklet, Chris raised his hand and asked if he could start the test.

What character trait does Chris demonstrate?

• cruel

• selfish

• impolite

• impatient

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Characterize the narrator of the story:

• Kind, easy going

• Musician 

• Stubborn, cruel streak, self assertive

• Loving, low selfesteem

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What does Jing-Mei think of Old Chong?

• She doesn't like him much. She doesn't like that she has to take piano lessons.

• She likes him a lot and loves that she has to take piano lessons.

• She doesn't like him much because she misses her old piano instructor.

• She likes him a lot despite not wanting to take piano lessons.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Why might an author choose to describe a character's clothing in great detail?

• To fill space in the book.

• To help readers visualize the scene.

• To indicate the character's wealth.

• To reveal something about the character's personality or status.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Gawain, a young and inexperienced knight, is summoned to King Arthur’s courtroom. Arthur has misplaced his magic sword and needs Gawain to retrieve it from a fierce dragon who shoots fire from his nose and has bad breath. Gawain faces many obstacles on his journey, but learns to put aside his fear and become a brave warrior. What type of character is Gawain?

• Static

• Dynamic

• Antagonist

• Stereotype

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Based on the last line of the poem, what can you conclude about who the speaker of this poem is?

• Rudyard Kipling

• A father figure

• A son reflecting on his life

• An older man giving advice

• A young kid reading about life

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What was the effect of the tests on Jing-Mei?

• She hated disappointing her mother.

• She loved taking them!

• She always looked forward to them.

• She viewed them as a challenge.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

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CCSS.RL.5.2

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