WorksheetsCharacterization Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 57mins
What evidence can you use to support the fact that Carson is “respectful”?
Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?
He tapped his foot anxiously.
"I wouldn't trust that man," said Ma.
Frank was a shy, quiet person.
Every time he earned a high grade, he would hang the test on his wall.
Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?
Marcia was a good listener and wonderful friend.
Marcia felt the knot in her stomach grow when she saw the number of questions on the test, and she tugged her hair anxiously.
Marcia was a nervous person.
Marcia was an optimist who always believed the best about people.
Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?
Jeff was compassionate when it came to taking care of his nephews.
Jeff spoke gently to his nephews and catered to their needs.
Jeff gave his nephews a big hug when he saw them.
Jeff always asked about how his nephews were doing.
After pulling an all-nighter studying, Sarah moved through the dance routine sluggishly. She was off beat and missed several moves.
After glancing around to make sure she wasn't being watched, Marissa slide the candy bar into her pocket. She walked out of store casually, not stopping to pay.
Marcy sat in class, drumming her fingers on her desk. Thinking back to that morning, she felt remorse over the way she had talked to her mom.
Jonathan looked at the homeless dog walking down the street of his neighborhood. He approached the dog, slowly cautiously, with his hands stretched outward. After gaining his trust, Jonathan took the dog home, gave him a warm bath, and big bowl of food.
Brandon leaned back in his chair during the lecture. He was bored with the classes discussion of rock formations.
Tiffany loved when her teachers gave her creative projects. Her favorite things to do were paint, write music, play her guitar, and mold pottery.
Jake walked around the lunchroom. For every new student he saw, he stopped and said hello and gave them a fist bump.
Mr. Timpelton walked through the airport in his crisp army uniform and duffel bag. After being deployed for a year in Iraq, he was anxious to see is family. He wiped his hands nervously on his pants, breathed a deep sigh, and begin to head to the airport welcoming area.
After glancing around to make sure she wasn't being watched, Marissa snuck the candy bar into her pocket. She walked out of store casually, not stopping to pay.
Shelly worked hard on Saturday. She pulled the weeds, planted flowers, and cut the grass.
How a character looks, is which method of characterization?
Attitude/action/behavior
Inner Thoughts
Physical Description
Reactions
How a character behaves, is which method of characterization?
Action / Attitude /
Behavior
Physical Description
Inner Thoughts
Reactions
What the character thinks and feels, is what type of characterization?
Physical Description
Action / Attitude /
Behavior
Inner Thoughts
Reactions
How other characters react to one another, is what type of characterization?
Speech
Reactions
Inner Thoughts
Physical Description
What the character says and how the character speaks, is what type of characterization?
Physical Description
Action / Attitude / Behavior
Inner Thoughts
Speech
It wasn't enough for Christopher to just play with his toys; he always took them apart to see how they worked. Which word best describes Christopher?
curious
joyful
dishonest
mean
As soon as Mrs. Black woke up on Saturday, she made her bed and then cooked breakfast for her family. Mrs. Black gave her dog a bath, and she helped her little sister with her homework.How would you describe Mrs. Black?
selfish
honest
hard working
embarrassed
