tells the truth

silly, somewhat ridiculous; unwise

useful, helps others

has or shows new ideas and imagination

Read the text evidence and choose the character trait that best describes Ping.

The emperor asked Ping, "Why did you bring an empty pot?"

Ping started to cry and replied, " I planted the seed you gave me and I watered it every day, but it didn't sprout. I put it in a better pot with better soil, but still it didn't sprout! I tended it all year long, but nothing grew. So today I had to bring an empty pot without a flower. It was the best I could do."

"Where you got your seed from, I do not know. For the seeds I gave you had all been cooked. So it was impossible for any of them to grow. I admire Ping's great courage to appear before me with nothing but the empty truth, and now I reward him with my entire kingdom and make him Emperor of all the land!"

Read the text evidence and choose the character trait that best fits Liza.

"You can have your crayons back," her mother said. "If you promise not to color on the walls."

Liza eyed the crayons her mother held out to her. She smoothed the blankets on her bed and considered the coloring books spread out o the floor around her. . .

"Hmmm," she said. "I think I can go one more day with no crayons."

Read the text evidence and choose the character trait that fits Mrs. Medina.

On the weekends Dad takes the bus to work. He's a janitor i an office in the city. The bus fare's a dollar each way.

On those days Mrs. Medina looks out or me. The Medinas live in the airport, too.

Read the text evidence and choose the character trait that best fits Henry Penny.

ONE day Henny-penny was picking up corn in the cornyard when--whack!--something hit her upon the head. "Goodness gracious me!" said Henny-penny; "the sky's a-going to fall. I must go and tell the king."

Read the text evidence and choose the character trait that best fits Jeremy actions.

One day during math, I glance at Antonio's shoes. One of them is taped up, and his feet look smaller than mine.

After school we play at the park. Later, Grandma calls me for supper and invites Antonio over, too. After supper, Antonio spied my shoes. "How come you don't wear them?" Antonio asks. I shrug. My hands are sweaty I can feel him wishing those shoes were his. That night, I am awake for a long time think about Antonio. When morning comes, try on my shoes one last time. Before I can change my mind, the shoes are in my coat. Snow is beginning to fall as I run across the street to Antonio's apartment. I put the shoes in front of his door, push the doorbell and run.