Understanding Characters in Stories pt.2

Read the passage below and answer the question: "Tommy was a curious boy who loved exploring the woods behind his house. One day, he found a small, injured bird. He gently picked it up and took it home. Tommy's mom helped him care for the bird until it was strong enough to fly again. Tommy felt proud when he saw the bird soar into the sky." What trait best describes Tommy in this story?

• Careless

• Curious

• Lazy

• Angry

Read the passage below and answer the question: "Lucy loved to paint. She spent hours mixing colors and creating beautiful pictures. One day, she decided to paint a picture of her garden. She carefully planned where each flower would go and what colors she would use. When she finished, her painting looked just like her garden." How did Lucy's actions contribute to the sequence of events in the story?

• She ignored her garden.

• She planned her painting carefully.

• She forgot to paint.

• She painted without thinking.

Read the passage below and answer the question: "Sam was always helping others. When his friend lost a toy, Sam spent the whole afternoon looking for it. He finally found it under the slide at the park. His friend was so happy and thanked Sam for his help." What motivation drove Sam's actions in the story?

• He wanted to play alone.

• He wanted to help his friend.

• He wanted to keep the toy.

• He wanted to go home early.

Read the passage below and answer the question: "Emma was excited about the school play. She practiced her lines every day. On the day of the play, she was nervous but remembered all her lines perfectly. Her performance was a big success, and everyone clapped for her." How did Emma's feelings change throughout the story?

• She was sad and then became angry.

• She was excited and then became nervous.

• She was bored and then became tired.

• She was angry and then became happy.

Read the passage below and answer the question: "Jake loved playing soccer. He practiced every day after school. During the big game, he scored the winning goal. His team cheered, and Jake felt proud of his hard work." What does Jake's action of practicing every day show about his character?

• He is lazy.

• He is determined.

• He is forgetful.

• He is careless.

Read the passage below and answer the question: "Sara was afraid of the dark. One night, the power went out, and her room was pitch black. She remembered her flashlight in the drawer and used it to find her way to her parents' room." How did Sara's actions contribute to the sequence of events in the story?

• She stayed in bed and cried.

• She used her flashlight to find her way.

• She ignored the power outage.

• She went back to sleep.

Read the passage below and answer the question: "Ben loved animals. He volunteered at the animal shelter every weekend. One day, he helped a family adopt a puppy. The family was grateful, and Ben felt happy to have helped." What trait best describes Ben in this story?

• Selfish

• Helpful

• Lazy

• Angry

Read the passage below and answer the question: "Mia was building a model rocket. She carefully followed the instructions and double-checked her work. On launch day, the rocket soared high into the sky, and Mia was thrilled." What does Mia's careful planning show about her character?

• She is careless.

• She is meticulous.

• She is forgetful.

• She is lazy.

Read the passage below and answer the question: "Alex was nervous about his first day at a new school. He decided to introduce himself to a group of kids playing soccer. They invited him to join, and Alex made new friends." How did Alex's actions contribute to the sequence of events in the story?

• He stayed alone and didn't talk to anyone.

• He introduced himself and made new friends.

• He ignored the other kids.

• He went home early.

Read the passage below and answer the question: "Lily loved reading books. She spent her weekends at the library, exploring new stories. One day, she found a book about space and became fascinated with the stars and planets." What motivation drove Lily's actions in the story?

• She wanted to play video games.

• She wanted to explore new stories.

• She wanted to watch TV.

• She wanted to sleep.