WorksheetsStand Tall Final
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What type of characterization is this?
“Gale is good-looking, he’s strong enough to handle the work in the mines, and he can hunt.”
Direct
Indirect
What type of characterization is this?
“I reach her just as she is about to mount the steps. With one sweep of my arm, I push her behind me. ‘I volunteer!’ I gasp. ‘I volunteer as tribute!’”
Direct
Indirect
Where do Grandpa and Tree go to visit?
The Vietnam Memorial
A Chinese food restaurant
Bellevue, Nebraska
The Holocaust Museum
What mean event happens to Sophie?
Her lizard dies.
Girls put trash all around her locker.
Someone steals her band instrument.
Aunt Peach gets robbed.
What did Tree do during the flood?
Take a nap.
Worry all night long.
Read his ELA Silver novel.
Help people keep their animals safe.
Why did Grandpa make the homecoming sign?
To get on TV.
To make everyone feel welcome.
Because everyone deserves a homecoming after a hard battle.
Because he loves arts and crafts.
What was the disaster at mom's house?
The flood.
Bradley getting sick.
Mom and Dad's fight.
The date.
What is characterization?
How an author creates believable characters.
When you think you really know something about someone.
When a character in a book acts crazy.
When a character is perfect in practically every way.
Direct characterization____
Tells the reader about the character directly
Makes it easy to find information about the character
Is useful for initial details
All of the above
Indirect characterization ____
SHOWS the reader about the character
Build the character
Are useful for development
All of the above
Which of the following is not a type of conflict experienced in Stand Tall?
Character vs. Destiny
Character vs. Nature
Character vs. Character
Character vs. Self
1. In the novel, it states “one kid’s snack is another kid’s dinner.” What can we infer about this statement?
Kids are hungry 24/7
Mealtime is difficult with families.
What is small to some kids is huge to others
Tree needs to eat a lot because he is so big
What does the candle at the end of the book symbolize?
Light shines forever.
Warmth is important.
Tree is going to be okay.
Hope. By stopping the wind, Tree realizes that he can spread hope and positivity among his family.
What is the author's message regarding the parade?
She does not support war.
She does support war.
She thinks war is difficult and has profound effects.
A and B are correct.
Which of the following statements describe character contrasts best?
Tree is kind and helpful. Jeremy Liggins is not a nice boy.
Tree hates most people. Jeremy Liggins is kind.
Tree is just trying to survive. Jeremy Liggins sees him as weak.
Tree is just trying to be who he is. Jeremy Liggins is just trying to be who he is too.
Tree is proud to give his brothers a gift. What is it?
Cologne
A baby book
A new basketball
Their cleaned up trophies
What point of view is Stand Tall?
"Tree stepped across the mushy rug. He could hardly stand the fumes."
First Person
2nd person
3rd Person Limited
3rd Person Omniscient
What event brings Tree and his brothers closer together?
Christmas morning at mom's house
Repairing the flood damage to their home
Tree's basketball game
The parade
Which of the following is NOT a flat character?
Tree
Mrs. Clitter
Mr. Cosgrove
Jeremy
Which of the following is NOT a round character?
Tree
Sophie
Grandpa
Jeremy
What happened to Bradley was traumatic. What happened?
He died.
He ran away.
He almost died but was saved by a cat.
He drowned in the flood.
Which is a possible theme in the book?
Family is important.
Be yourself.
Try to see the positive during difficult times.
All of the above.
The inability to reach Sophie in the flood creates_______
Mood
Theme
Suspense
Conflict
Thunder, people crying and shouting builds the ___
Conflict
Characterization
Suspense
Mood
Tree's internal struggle to come to terms with his parents divorce is an example of ___
Mood
Theme
Atmosphere
Conflict
