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The Jumping Tree - Character Traits

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An important element in literature that sets time and place

a)

setting

b)

antagonist

c)

protagonist

d)

climax

2.

The main character who is most dedicated to preventing the antagonist from achieving his or her goal, usually a hero.

a)

Flat Character

b)

Round Character

c)

Antagonist

d)

Protagonist

3.

The character who opposes the protagonist, usually a villain

a)

protagonist

b)

antagonist

c)

flat character

d)

round character

4.

An undeveloped background character, experiences little to no change

a)

round character

b)

flat character

c)

protagonist

d)

antagonist

5.

A character that evolves and ends the story somehow changed, has a direct impact on himself or others

a)

round character

b)

flat character

c)

protagonist

d)

antagonist

6.

Joseph just moved from New York City to a small town in South Carolina. He loves New York City, but he is trying very hard to learn how to adjust to life in South Carolina. He is trying to fit in with the town's culture. Joseph is a

a)

flat character

b)

round character

c)

protagonist

d)

antagonist

7.

True or False: Round characters are most like real people

a)

True

b)

False

8.

True or False: The setting may help set the tone of the story

a)

True

b)

False

9.

In this story, the protagonist, Jenny, encounters Brody, the convenience store clerk every morning when she stops in for her morning coffee. Every day, Brody tells her, "Don't forget you only live once!" Saying these words is Brody's only role in the story. Brody is a:

a)

flat character

b)

round character

c)

antagonist

d)

protagonist

10.

In this story, Alex is the main character's soccer teammate. At the beginning of the story, Alex takes every opportunity to lie to the coach about the main character in order to get a spot in the starting line up. At the end of the story, Alex is still lying in order to kiss up to the coach and make the main character look bad. Alex is most likely:

a)

the anti-hero

b)

the hero

c)

the protagonist

d)

the antagonist

11.

Why was Rey nervous about starting school?

a)

He didn't know how to jump from high trees.

b)

He hadn't done anything to earn the older kids' respect.

c)

He has not completed his summer work.

d)

He is nervous about bullies.

12.

How is the setting of Mier different from the United States?

a)

Mier is very fast paced.

b)

Mier is more relaxed than the States.

c)

Rey doesn't like the States.

d)

Jorge doesn't like Mier.

13.

How does Rey feel about his cousin Jorge?

a)

He is jealous of Jorge.

b)

He thinks Jorge is privileged.

c)

He looks up to Jorge.

d)

He is afraid of Jorge.

14.

Fruit and vegetable ______________ drove or walked up and down streets selling their wares.

a)

sidle

b)

kindling

c)

vendors

d)

mammoth

15.

We used the shavings later on for _______________ or confetti.

a)

contract

b)

kindling

c)

mammoth

d)

vendors

16.

Ricky explained the rules as we stood under the ______________mesquite tree.

a)

mammoth

b)

sidle

c)

contract

d)

vendors

17.

We climbed hand over hand, foot after foot until we reached the top and we _________________ to the edge of the jumping place.

a)

mammoth

b)

vendors

c)

kindling

d)

sidled

18.

But I was at the edge of the board. I'd made a ______________ with myself for my sake, signed in blood.

a)

vendors

b)

contract

c)

mammoth

d)

kindling

19.

The R in RACE strategy is for:

a)

Restating the question

b)

Remembering the story

c)

Relating to the character

d)

Responding nicely

20.

The A in the RACE strategy is for:

a)

Angels helping me write this paragraph

b)

Analyzing Evidence

c)

Answering all parts of the question

d)

Adapting the passage

21.

The C in the RACE strategy is for:

a)

Come on, really?

b)

Cite text evidence

c)

Control the narrative

d)

Center your margins

22.

The E in the RACE strategy is for:

a)

Extra Work

b)

Explain your answer

c)

Evidence

d)

Eliminate competition