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Unit 2 Character Development Test Practice

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What character trait is revealed?
After pulling an all-nighter studying, Sarah moved through the dance routine sluggishly.  She was off-beat and missed several moves, but she pushed herself through the routine.
a)
passionate
b)
nervous
c)
tired
d)
bored
2.
Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?
a)
Marcia was a good listener and wonderful friend.
b)
Marcia felt the knot in her stomach grow when she saw the number of questions on the test, and she tugged her hair anxiously. 
c)
Marcia was a nervous person.
d)
Marcia was an optimist who always believed the best about people.
3.
Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?
a)
He tapped his foot anxiously.
b)
"I wouldn't  trust that man," said Ma.
c)
Frank was a shy, quiet person.
d)
Every time he earned a high grade, he would hang the test on his wall.
4.
Which of the following is a character trait?
a)
adventurous
b)
tall
c)
sad
d)
irritated
5.
A character who reveals only one, maybe two, personality traits in a story or novel, and the trait(s) do not change.
a)
flat 
b)
round
c)
dynamic
d)
protagonist
6.

“Larry, as your boss, I must say it’s been very interesting working with you,” Miss Valdez said. “However, it seems that our company’s needs and your performance style are not well matched. Therefore, it makes me very sad to have to ask you to resign your position effective today.”

What was Miss Valdez telling Larry?

a)

She would feel really bad if he decided to quit.

b)

He was getting a raise in pay.

c)

He was being fired.

d)

She really enjoyed having him in the office.

7.

Turner almost wished that he hadn’t listened to the radio. He went to the closet and grabbed his umbrella. He would feel silly carrying it to the bus stop on such a sunny morning.

Which probably happened?

a)

Turner realized that he had an unnatural fear of falling radio parts.

b)

Turner had heard a weather forecast that predicted rain.

c)

Turner had promised himself to do something silly that morning.

d)

Turner planned to trade his umbrella for a bus ride.

8.

Blood cholesterol used to be thought of as a problem only for adults.


What can you infer about blood cholesterol?

a)

Blood cholesterol is no longer a problem for adults.

b)

Only children have a problem with blood cholesterol.

c)

Blood cholesterol affects both adults and children.

9.

Even spiders that do not build webs from silk use it for a variety of purposes, such as constructing egg sacs and nursery tents.


What can you infer about spiders?

a)

Silk is used by all spiders.

b)

Spiders that build webs don’t build egg sacs or nursery tents.

c)

All spiders build webs.

10.
You read a fiction book for fun. The purpose of the book is to...
a)
enterain
b)
persuade
c)
inform
d)
express feelings
11.
When you watch a debate on TV, the people debating are trying to ___________________ you. 
a)
enterain 
b)
inform
c)
persuade
d)
express feelings to
12.
If you go to a poetry reading about someone's feelings at a cafe, the reader's purpose is to _______________________.
a)
entertain
b)
inform
c)
persuade
d)
express feelings
13.
Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?
a)
Marcia was a good listener and wonderful friend.
b)
Marcia felt the knot in her stomach grow when she saw the number of questions on the test and she tugged her hair anxiously. 
c)
Marcia was a nervous person.
d)
Marcia was an optimist who always believed the best about people.
14.
Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?
a)
He tapped his foot anxiously.
b)
"I wouldn't  trust that man," said Ma.
c)
Frank was a shy, quiet person.
d)
Every time he earned a high grade, he would hang the test on his wall.
15.

A candidate for mayor promises a new rec center, even though the town doesn't have the money. What is her motivation?

a)

to run a budget defecet

b)

to have a new rec center

c)

to win potential voters

16.
The eager new guy at your job works long hours and is the 1st to volunteer. This reveals he:
a)
wants to quit
b)
needs this job
c)
has never worked before
17.
A new student buys clothes that look just like the popular kids. What's her motivation?
a)
To gain prestige
b)
To be accepted by the popular kids
c)
To become a model
18.

Bo visits his grandma at a nursing home often. He tells the nurse she needs better care. His motivation is...

a)

to make sure grandma is well taken care of

b)

to criticize the nurses

c)

to learn more about elderly care

19.
Which of the following sentences indicate that Ramon is both excited and scared about moving to a new house?
a)
Reluctantly, Ramon climbed into the family car. He couldn’t wait to see his new house - but would he ever love it as much as their old one?
b)
Ramon woke up early on the day of the move, even though his alarm clock had already been packed.
c)
Left alone in his room with a stack of boxes, Ramon threw himself on the floor. If his parents said he couldn’t come out until he had packed two boxes, fine. He’d stay in here and starve.
d)
Ramon couldn’t sit still long enough to finish his breakfast. Toast in hand, he raced outside as he heard the moving van pulling up the driveway.
20.
I’m tired of being ignored, Maura thought. When I walk into a room, it’s like no one sees me. No more—I’m going to get noticed at the dance. When the big night came, though, nothing went right. Maura’s dress didn’t fit correctly, and her shawl had a hole in it. Worst of all, as she walked into the gym, the heel broke on her right shoe, sending her sprawling across the floor.
What method of indirect characterization DOES NOT appear in this passage?
a)
Says
b)
Thoughts
c)
Actions
d)
Looks
21.
It was a cold October day when Karisti’s alarm buzzed at 6:00 a.m. She pulled on her clothes and headed for the door. She carefully adjusted her headphones; then she pulled the sleeves of her turtleneck over her hands to keep out the cold. Here goes 10 miles, she thought as she began her run. I have to be ready for the spring marathon.
What textual evidence BEST supports the fact Karisti is a dedicated athlete? 
a)
It was a cold October day when Karisti’s alarm buzzed at 6:00 a.m.
b)
Here goes 10 miles, she thought as she began her run. I have to be ready for the spring marathon.
c)
She carefully adjusted her headphones; then she pulled the sleeves of her turtleneck over her hands to keep out the cold.
d)
She pulled on her clothes and headed for the door.
22.
READ THE EXCERPT BELOW AND IDENTIFY THE AUTHOR'S POINT OF VIEW:
And we scrounged. Next to survival, scrounge was probably the most important word in our new vocabulary. We found a store that was throwing out water-damaged mattresses. Getting them home was a problem, since we had to make two trips, leaving Brad and Katie, armed with sticks to guard over the remained. I truly expected them to be challenged by some gang boss, but they said that the only person who came by was a scrawny little rat of a girl living alone. We let her have one of the mattresses. 
a)
FIRST PERSON
b)
SECOND PERSON
c)
FIRST PERSON; OMNISCIENT
d)
THIRD PERSON; OMNISCIENT
23.

Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt

At dawn, Mae Tuck set out on her horse for the wood at the edge of the village of Treegap. She was going there, as she did once every ten years, to meet her two sons, Miles and Jesse, and she was feeling at ease. At noon time, Winnie Foster, whose family owned the Treegap wood, lost her patience at last and decided to think about running away.

a)

First Person POV

b)

Second Person POV

c)

Third Person Limited POV

d)

Third Person Omniscient POV

24.

“He did not go much further, but sat down on the cold floor and gave himself up to complete miserableness, for a long while. He thought of himself frying bacon and eggs in his own kitchen at home - for he could feel inside that it was high time for some meal or other; but that only made him miserabler.”

― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit

a)

First Person POV

b)

Second Person POV

c)

Third Person Limited POV

d)

Third Person Omniscient POV