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Characterization Part 2

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the character say? How does the character speak?

a)

Thoughts

b)

Looks

c)

Speech

d)

Actions

e)

Effects on others

2.

What is the character thinking and feeling? What does this reveal about him or her?

a)

thoughts

b)

actions

c)

looks

d)

effect on others

e)

speech

3.

How do other people feel and act in reaction to the character?

a)

Speech

b)

Actions

c)

Effect on others

d)

Looks

e)

Thoughts

4.

What does the character do? How does she or he behave?

a)

Actions

b)

Thoughts

c)

Effects on others

d)

Looks

e)

Speech

5.

What does the character look like? How does she or he dress? Pay attention to body language and facial expressions.

a)

Thoughts

b)

Looks

c)

Effects on others

d)

Speech

e)

Actions

6.

Identify the method of characterization used by the author to reveal the trait.

Luis's mouth twitched and his fingernails were all bitten short.

a)

Direct

b)

Indirect

c)

None of these are the answer.

7.

Identify the character trait it describes or suggests.

Luis's mouth twitched and his fingernails were all bitten short.

a)

dishonest

b)

brave

c)

nervous

d)

happy

8.

Identify the method of characterization used by the author to reveal the trait.

Vera looked as if a strong, gust of wind might carry her away.

a)

Direct

b)

Indirect

c)

None of these are the answer.

9.

Identify the character trait it describes or suggests.

Vera looked as if a strong gust of wind might carry her away.

a)

churlish

b)

petite

c)

large

d)

enormous

10.

Identify the method of characterization used by the author to reveal the trait.

"I know the answer!" Maya shouted at her friend. "I'm not stupid!"

a)

Direct

b)

Indirect

c)

None of these are the answer.

11.

Identify the character trait it describes or suggests.

"I know the answer!" Maya shouted at her friend. "I'm not stupid!"

a)

churlish

b)

self-reliant

c)

imbecile

d)

obnoxious

12.

Identify the character trait is describes or suggests.

When he saw his baby brother sniffling in a corner, Jakaii patted the seat next to him, "Wanna play?"

a)

sheepish

b)

anxious

c)

sympathetic

d)

obnoxious

13.

Identify the method of characterization used by the author to reveal that trait.

When he saw his baby brother sniffling in a corner, Jakaii patted the seat next to him, "Wanna play?"

a)

Direct

b)

Indirect

c)

None of these are the answer.

14.

Identify the character trait it describes or suggests.

Sierra peeked into the package and thought she might explode, "An iPhone! You got me my own iPhone?"

a)

melancholy

b)

anxious

c)

excited

d)

depressed

15.

Identify the method of characterization used by the author to reveal that trait.

Sierra peeked into the package and thought she might explode, "An iPhone! You got me my own iPhone?"

a)

Direct characteriztion

b)

Indirect characterization

c)

None of these are the answer.