Free Printable Unit 4 Review (Characters, Setting, Plot, Inference)

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Unit 4 Review (Characters, Setting, Plot, Inference)

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 4hrs 10mins

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Class

Date

Mario is a very kind character. What information could help us infer he is a kind character?

Mario always holds the door open for people behind him.

Mario always says "good game" to his friends even if he loses!

If Mario sees someone playing alone at recess, he asks them to join his game.

All three of these examples help show that Mario is a kind character.

What three aspects of a character's personality help us to infer their character traits?

The character's sayings, actions and thoughts.

The character's feelings, emotions and thoughts.

The character's sayings, favorite activities and thoughts.

While no one was looking, Emma took her brother's toy and put it in her backpack. What could be a character trait for Emma?

Honest

Patient

Sneaky

Manny was not afraid of anything. He tried new things all the time and would stand up for what he thought was the right thing to do. What could be a character trait for Manny?

Athletic

Brave

Intelligent

A polite character would:

Not hold the door for someone.

Say please and thank you.

Be cruel to others.

A calm character would:

Yell and scream in the classroom.

Take a deep breath to stay relaxed.

Throw food in the lunchroom.

Think before they say or do something.

Which character trait means you don't stop until you get what you want?

ambitious

efficient

calm-hearted

hateful

Which character trait means thinking of other people's feelings before your own?

extroverted

ignorant

artisitc

considerate

Which character trait means lacking in knowledge about a particular subject?

impulsive

artisitic

ignorant

cold-hearted

10.

Which character trait means doing something without thinking through whether it is a good or bad idea?

considerate

ignorant

pessimistic

impulsive

11.

Instead of getting started on his work right away, Joey stares out the window, drops his pencil on the floor, and asks his friend to pick it up

hardworking

lazy

nervous

12.

Even though Marcus knows the answer to his teacher’s question, he doesn’t raise his hand.

happy

shy

disrespectful

13.

Mary had been trying to solve the same math problem for an hour. She kept writing and rewriting the problem over and over again. When she kept getting the wrong answer, she put her hands on her head, leaned back in her chair and said, “I quit!!!!

Mary is sleepy.

Mary is frustrated.

Mary is happy.

14.

Mr. Rose wants Shasta Elementary School to look great. He repainted the interior, made sure the grass received plenty of water over the summer, and purchased a new American flag to fly in front of the school. A character trait that describes Mr. Rose is ________________.

proud

smart

fair

friendly

15.

John was very busy. First, he helped his grandmother weed her garden. Next, he walked his dog. Finally, he helped his mother set the table for dinner. What character trait describes John?

brave

friendly

lazy

helpful

16.

Winn-Dixie followed Opal to the library. When he realized he could not go inside the building, he stood up on his hind legs so that he could watch her through the library window. A character trait that describes Winn-Dixie is ________________.

cheerful

loyal

funny

skillful

17.

She is very stubborn. She likes to do things her way and not change her mind.

Internal

External

18.

He has brown eyes.

Internal

External

19.

The baby is round and pudgy.

Internal

External

20.

Ms. Dotson and Ms. Page are respectful, responsible, and safe.

Internal

External

21.

Maggie was ready to walk to school. She put on her coat and grabbed her backpack. As she was leaving, her mother said, "I love you,

be careful."

Which of the following is explicitly stated in the paragraph?

Maggie lives near the school.

Maggie put on her coat and grabbed her backpack.

Maggie is a Grade 10 student.

22.

Maggie was ready to walk to school. She put on her coat and grabbed her backpack. As she was leaving, her mother said, "I love you,

be careful."

Which of the following is implicitly stated in the paragraph?

Maggie lives close to school.

Maggie was late to school.

Maggie is excited about going to school.

23.

Nicole came out of the elevator in her apartment building. She ran to the curb and held up her arm to hail a taxi. When she hopped in, she said, "Please take me to 345 45th Street."

Nicole's car is broken is an example of (a) information.

24.

Everett held his father's hand as he crossed the busy parking lot. They walked into a grocery store. Everett's dad lifted him into the seat of a shopping cart. "Here", said dad, "You can hold my shopping list."

They walked into a grocery store is an example of (a) information.

25.

When something is implicit then the reader can go back and find the information directly in the story.

True

False

26.

Jenna yelled, "OUCH!" after drinking from a mug.

What happened to Jenna? Is your answer Explicit information or Implicit information?

Explicit

Implicit

27.

What is a setting in a story?

lesson being taught

where and when the story occurs

the events happening in the story

28.

Which description of a setting would best create a mood of loneliness for a story?

"The sun was bright, and the breeze was warm in the park. In the distance, there was the pleasant noise of children laughing."

"At the amusement park, the ticket counter hadn't opened yet. It was still too early. But the warm smell of hot dogs and pretzels was already filling the air with the promise of fun."

"The restaurant was packed. The waitress balanced three dishes on her arm and moved carefully around the large, round tables. Everyone's plates were full."

"The sky was gray that cool November afternoon in the empty playground. The swings were rusted. The wood was rotted. There was silence except for the wind blowing through the dead leaves."

29.

What is the setting of the passage below?
One summer day, Randolph the Bright slept alone in his room in the castle at Reddington. The light of the morning seeped slowly through his curtains. Randolph blinked against the day, smiling as his dream came to a peaceful conclusion.

winter in a train station of a busy city

a hospital in the future

a summer morning in a castle

a grocery store in the 1980's

30.

Which sentence is NOT about the setting?

John entered a dark room.

John shivered in the cold.

John was very frightened.

31.

Which sentence IS about the setting?

Sarah could not remember her name.

Sarah could barely see in the fog.

Sarah wanted to get home.

32.

What is a climax?

the beginning of the story

the part leading up to the UH OH moment

the UH OH moment, the most exciting part of the story

the ending

33.

Choose the two words that best complete the sentence.

During the introduction (exposition/beginning), it is important to introduce the __________ and the __________.

climax, conflict

characters, conflict

characters, setting

conflict, resolution

34.

The sequence of events in a story or novel is called the _________.

action

setting

conflict

plot

35.

Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?

exposition

rising action

falling action

resolution

36.

Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?

climax

rising action

falling action

resolution

37.

Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?

climax

exposition

falling action

resolution

38.

The character that causes trouble for the main character

Protagonist

Antagonist

39.

Javier was shopping at the grocery store for some olives. He needed a lot of olives, so he grabbed the large jar off of the shelf. Then he noticed the price. The large jar contained 20 oz. of olives and it cost $3.99. He looked at the small jar of olives. It contained 10 oz. of olives and cost $1.49. Javier put the large jar back and purchased two small jars of olives. What character trait does Javier demonstrate?

Heroic

Cruel

Angry

Intelligent

40.

Armando’s car broke down in the woods and his phone wasn’t getting a signal. He used his car antenna as a spear and caught fresh salmon. He started a fire with sparks from his car battery, and he ate the cooked salmon while waiting for help to arrive. What character trait does Armando demonstrate?

Silly

Depressed

Bright

Furious

41.

Jake is Amanda’s older brother. One day they are walking home from school when a cold front rolls in and the temperature drops 20 degrees. Jake is dressed more appropriately for the weather than Amanda. He takes off his hooded sweatshirt and offers it to her. She gratefully accepts. Jake is now colder, but he is happier. What character trait does Jake demonstrate?

Athletic

Kindhearted

Grateful

Thoughtless

42.

Can theme be found in fiction and nonfiction?

True

False

43.

A story can have more than one theme.

true

false

44.

The message or lesson that the author wants you to learn from the story is called the

thesis

summary

theme

plot

45.

During a baseball game, Tanner tried to tag a player leaving first base. When the umpire called the player out, Tanner immediately informed the umpire that he in fact did not tag the runner. Two weeks later, the very same umpire was at another one of Tanner’s baseball games. Tanner was playing short stop and tagged a runner as they approached third base. When the umpire called the player safe, Tanner didn’t say a word, but the umpire noticed the surprised look on Tanner’s face. “Did you tag the runner?” she asked Tanner. When Tanner told her that he did tag the runner, the umpire changed her decision and called the player out. The coaches and parents were furious, but the umpire stood by her decision.
What is the theme?

You should cheat to win.

Always work hard.

It pays to be honest.

Teamwork is best.

46.

Tara was babysitting for her neighbor. Suddenly, the smoke alarm went off and she saw smoke coming from the bedroom. Tara grabbed the baby and went outside immediately. Once outside, she called 911.

What is the theme?

She is a good friend

She is honest

She is cooperative

She is brave.

47.

Matthew was walking in the halls at school with his friends when he saw a little boy drop his lunch money. Matthew's friend said they should keep the money, but Matthew didn't feel that was the right thing to do. He returned the money to the boy.
What is the theme?

honesty

kindness

team work

48.

My best friend was having a party Friday night, but I also had a baseball game. This was going to be a tough decision. If I do not go to the game, I will let my team down.

It's important to be loyal

Your friends are the most important things in life

Being good at sports is the best way to get friends

it's important to never give up

49.

She sobbed for hours trying to think of a way out of having to tell her father she wrecked her new car. After stewing over it for quite some time, she called her father on his cell phone. "Thank you," he said.

Sometimes crying is good for you

it's important to be honest

Driving a car is a big responsibility

expereincing loss/grief is difficult

50.

Kim had gone through her closet with her mom over the weekend. She remembered a new girl at school who always seemed to wear the same pants over and over. Kim wondered what she could do with the clothes. She handed the new girl a bag as she passed her in the hallway.

sacrifice is difficult sometimes

it's better to give than to receive

friendship is the most important thing in life

it's important to be honest

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Unit 4 Review (Characters, Setting, Plot, Inference)

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 4hrs 10mins

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