WorksheetsInferences/ Characterization/ Scholarship Jacket
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 39mins
Why did the principal change his mind about giving the jacket to Marta?
He thought Martha needed encouragement.
Martha deserved the jacket and he felt guilty.
Martha told everyone about his conversation with Mr. Schmidt.
What is class valedictorian?
A boy who has the highest grade.
A girl who has the highest grade.
A boy or girl who has the highest grade.
A boy who has a jacket.
In the tradition, who was awarded the scholarship jacket?
the class valedictorian
the principal
the two teachers
the grandfather
One day, Martha overheard her two teachers
arguing about her.
talking about the principal.
cheating on a test.
talking about Martha's grandmother.
What statement demonstrates that Joann's father has influence in the small town?
He is on the Board and own the only store in town.
He owns the only store in town.
He is on the Board.
He is rich.
How do the readers infer that this story's conflict could be racial discrimination?
A teacher says, "Martha is Mexican..."
A teacher says, "I am racist."
The principal told Martha, "I don't like you."
Martha's grandfather worked on the field.
Why did the grandfather not want to pay for the scholarship jacket?
He did not have the money.
He had money, but he did not want to pay for the jacket.
He thought it was too much money.
He believed that a scholarship jacket should not cost.
Keller looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Keller's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Shaggy, his dog, put his head on Keller's lap, like he understood how Keller was feeling. "It's okay Shag," he said, "Dad says we will like California." What can the reader infer is happening?
Keller is sad because his dog doesn't have a house to live in.
Keller is taking a trip to visit people he doesn't know.
Keller is taking Shaggy to live with his grandmother.
Keller is moving to California with his family.
Which of these events will most likely occur in the future?
What may the reader best infer from the passage?
Who is the author?
Martha Flores
Kent Salinas
Martha Salinas
Mr. Boone
What color was the scholarship jacket?
gold
gold and red
gold and green
green and purple
Evidently, there was a disturbing quality in the sound that Sabor heard, something that inspired a certain restlessness, if not actual apprehension, though she could not be sure as yet that it boded ill. It might be her great lord returning, but it did not sound like the movement of a lion, certainly not like a lion dragging a heavy kill. She glanced at her cub, breathing as she did so a plaintive whine. There was always the fear that some danger menaced him, this last of her little family, but she, Sabor, was there to defend him.
Based on details in the excerpt, the reader can conclude that Sabor is -
a pet bear
the pack leader
a mother lion
the cub
Evidently, there was a disturbing quality in the sound that Sabor heard, something that inspired a certain restlessness, if not actual apprehension, though she could not be sure as yet that it boded ill. It might be her great lord returning, but it did not sound like the movement of a lion, certainly not like a lion dragging a heavy kill. She glanced at her cub, breathing as she did so a plaintive whine. There was always the fear that some danger menaced him, this last of her little family, but she, Sabor, was there to defend him.
The reader can infer that-
the cub will be taken
someone is hunting Sabor
there is nothing to fear
there is danger coming
"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?
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?
What is indirect characterization?
The process by which the narrator tells the audience what the personality of the character is.
The process by which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed through the character's speech, actions, appearance, etc.
What is direct characterization?
The process by which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed through the character's speech, actions, appearance, etc.
The process by which the narrator tells the audience what the personality of the character is.
What does STEAL stand for?
Speech, Thoughts, Effect on others, Actions, and Looks
Statements, Time, Effort, Actions, and Love
Solitude, Thoughts, Enthusiasm, Actions, and Loss
