WorksheetsCharacterization Quiz 19
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins
Read the following passage from a story:
Mercy snorted. She should have known better than to challenge Victoria. Of all Mercy's friends, Victoria talked loudest, ran fastest, and took the most risks. She bragged about the time she convinced her older brothers to spend a weekend building her a fort. Mercy liked to call Victoria "Buster". "Because you are always busting things up," she laughed. Victoria wore the nickname with pride.
Based on the passage, which of the following is one of Victoria's traits?
"No, indeed. I don't know anything. You see, I am stuffed, so I have no brains at all," [the Scarecrow] answered sadly.
"Oh", said Dorothy, "I am awfully sorry for you."
"Do you think," he asked, "if I go to the Emerald City with you, that Oz would give me some brains?"
"I cannot tell", she returned, "but you may come with me, if you like. If Oz will not give you any brains you will be no worse off than you are now."
Which detail from the passage best shows us that Dorothy is caring and kind?
"We did it! We did it! We did it!" Mei boasted, slapping her hand against the table, scattering toast crumbs, knocking aside teaspoons and almost smearing the butter in her zeal.
"Whoa!" her brohter exclaimed, startled. "Well congratulations!"
Mei stood up and triumphantly strutted around the kitchen, transforming her walk around the breakfast table into a victory parade.
Her brother laughed, suprised and amused. "Who are you, and what have you done with me sister, Mei?" he teased.
Based on the passage, what can you infer about the main character Mei?
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.
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.
They learn lessons as a result of the events and/or problems in the story.
Which word best describes Makayla?
Characterization is
the central message in a story
the problem in a story
the process by which a writer reveals a character's personality and qualities
What evidence can you use to support the fact that Carson is “respectful”?
What type of characterization is shown:
While in the lunch room, Mr. Nuismer thought to himself, "Wow, Mr. Haskin must have polished his head this morning because it is so shiny it might blind a student."
Physical Appearance
Thoughts, Speech, and Actions
Other Characters Reactions
Narrator's Comments
What do you know about Jack from this sentence?
Jack looked at his sister with a strange look on his face after she put ketchup in her milk.
Jack thinks his sister is making a good choice.
Jack thinks his sister is weird for using ketchup in her milk.
Jack doesn't care what his sister does.
Sergeant Stone ran the tired boys around the wet field for the last lap. Even though the boys were exhausted, he had them drop and do one hundred push-ups.
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.
"Ms. Mancini drifted helplessly around the Central Park Lake for several minutes before she heard 'glop glop'. It was a turtle swimming towards her with her missing paddle! She began to get super excited. As the turtle approached, she jumped for joy and fell overboard!! The turtle, thought to himself, 'this lady is crazy!'"
Making an inference means using clues from the story to figure out something that the author doesn’t directly tell you.
Read the following passage.
“We did it! We did it! We did it!” Mei boasted, slapping her hand against the table, scattering toast crumbs, knocking aside teaspoons and almost smearing the butter in her zeal.
“Whoa!” her brother exclaimed, startled. “Well, congratulations!”
Mei stood up and triumphantly strutted around the kitchen, transforming her walk around the breakfast table into a victory parade.
Her brother laughed, surprised and amused. “Who are you, and what have you done with my sister, Mei?” he teased.
Based on the passage, what can you infer about the main character Mei?
Mei is always outgoing and loud.
Mei is timid.
Mei is not very athletic.
Mei is not usually so boastful and energetic.
What are traits?
the struggles in the plot of a story
descriptive adjectives that tell you what a character is like
all of the events that happen in a story
the places where a story happens
What can you use to figure out what a character’s traits are?
what the character says
what the character thinks
how other characters react to the character
all of the above
True or False: Characters can only be humans.
True
False
An author reveals that a character is courageous through the character’s words, actions and thoughts. This is an example of ________.
the author telling you directly what a character is like
the author showing you indirectly what a character is like
