Character Emotion Identification Quiz

Which best describes a character's nervousness?

• Marcus was very nervous and anxious and worried because he felt such nervousness inside himself

• The other students stepped back when Marcus's shaking hands dropped the beaker

• Marcus experienced intense nervousness that made him feel nervous and full of anxiety

• Marcus felt nervous and anxious and worried about everything that was making him nervous

Which shows a character's disappointment most effectively?

• Jenny was disappointed and sad and upset because she felt such disappointment in her heart

• 'Oh. Thanks,' Jenny mumbled, pushing the participation ribbon into her back pocket

• Jenny felt very disappointed and let down and full of disappointing feelings inside

• Jenny experienced deep disappointment that made her feel so disappointed and sad

Which best reveals a character's confidence?

• Miguel was confident and sure and certain because he felt such confidence inside himself

• Miguel's science project diagrams covered the kitchen walls, each one neater than the last

• Miguel felt extremely confident and self-assured and full of confident feelings

• Miguel was overwhelmed with confidence that made him feel confident and sure

Choose the best description of frustration:

• Aisha was frustrated and annoyed and upset because she felt such frustration inside

• 'This isn't working!' Aisha muttered, crumpled papers forming a ring around her desk

• Aisha felt very frustrated and irritated and full of frustrating feelings

• Aisha experienced intense frustration that made her feel frustrated and annoyed

Which shows a character's joy most effectively?

• Carlos was joyful and happy and delighted because he felt such joy in his heart

• Mom raised an eyebrow at the muddy footprints leading to Carlos's victory medal

• Carlos felt extremely joyful and happy and full of joyous feelings inside

• Carlos experienced overwhelming joy that made him feel joyful and happy

Select the best description of worry:

• Sofia was worried and concerned and anxious because she felt such worry inside herself

• Rain streaked Sofia's bedroom window as she refreshed the hurricane tracker again

• Sofia felt very worried and anxious and full of worrying feelings

• Sofia experienced deep worry that made her feel worried and concerned

Which best reveals a character's jealousy?

• Liam was jealous and envious and resentful because he felt such jealousy in his heart

• Liam's birthday card to his brother remained blank beside the new bicycle

• Liam felt very jealous and bitter and full of jealous feelings inside

• Liam experienced intense jealousy that made him feel jealous and envious

Choose the best description of pride:

• Maya was proud and pleased and happy because she felt such pride in herself

• 'Next question?' Maya asked, straightening her spelling bee finalist badge

• Maya felt extremely proud and pleased and full of proud feelings

• Maya experienced overwhelming pride that made her feel proud and pleased

Which shows a character's embarrassment most effectively?

• Tyler was embarrassed and ashamed and mortified because he felt such embarrassment

• Did everyone see that? Tyler thought, his ears burning as classmates whispered

• Tyler felt very embarrassed and humiliated and full of embarrassing feelings

• Tyler experienced deep embarrassment that made him feel embarrassed and ashamed

Select the best description of determination:

• Rachel was determined and resolute and focused because she felt such determination

• Bandaged fingers trembling, Rachel reached for the piano keys one more time

• Rachel felt very determined and focused and full of determining feelings

• Rachel experienced intense determination that made her feel determined