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Characterization Test

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins

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Class
Date
1.
If the author directly tells you what the character is like, that is:
a)
direct characterization
b)
indirect characterization
2.
If the author shows you what the character is like and you have to infer, that is
a)
direct characterization
b)
indirect characterization
3.
A character trait is an adjective that describes _________________.
a)
an emotion at a specific point in time
b)
personality
c)
appearance
4.
Which is NOT a character trait?
a)
bossy
b)
scared
c)
responsible
d)
shy
5.
Which of the following is a character trait?
a)
adventurous
b)
tall
c)
sad
d)
irritated
6.
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.
7.
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.
8.
Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?
a)
Jeff was compassionate when it came to taking care of his nephews.
b)
Jeff spoke gently to his nephews and catered to their needs.
c)
Jeff gave his nephews a big hug when he saw them.
d)
Jeff always asked about how his nephews were doing.
9.
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?
a)
Mei is always outgoing and loud.
b)
Mei is timid.
c)
Mei is not very athletic.
d)
Mei is not usually so boastful and energetic.
10.
A character, Nicki, is friendly. The author shows this by having Nicki sit down at a lunch table with a group of kids she doesn’t know and introduce herself. What is the author using to show Nicki’s trait?
a)
Nicki's thoughts
b)
Nicki's feelings
c)
Nicki's actions
11.
A character, Flora, goes on a field trip to an amusement park. She tells her teacher she’s scared to go on the roller coasters. “No way I’m going on those!” she thinks. Flora’s classmates comment on how she’s shaking and looks pale. Based on this evidence, one trait that describes Flora is ________.
a)
fierce
b)
cowardly
c)
talented
d)
bold
12.
A character, Carson, looks up to his older sister. His sister had an art show coming up. The week before show, she told Carson not to go into her room and peek at her project. Carson followed her rules and didn’t try to go in. “I hope it’s a painting of me!” thought Carson.
What evidence can you use to support the fact that Carson is “respectful”?

a)
Carson's sister has an art show coming up.
b)
Carson's sister told him not to peek at her project.
c)
Carson followed his sister's rules and didn't go into her room.
d)
Carson hoped the art project was a painting of him.
13.

A person, creature/thing, or animal who takes part in a story.

a)

antagonist

b)

character

c)

protagonist

d)

characterization

14.

The main character who experiences the conflict in the story is...

a)

protagonist

b)

antagonist

c)

minor character

d)

villain

15.

The character, thing, or event which is opposing or causing conflict for the main character is...

a)

protagonist

b)

antagonist

c)

minor character

d)

villain

16.

Characterization is the process of revealing the personality and traits of a character.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

What acronym did we learn to remember the indirect ways an author can tell us about a character?

a)

FACE

b)

STEAL

c)

READ

d)

LONG

18.

Mr. Timpelton walked through the airport in his crisp army uniform and duffel bag. After being deployed for a year in Iraq, he was anxious to see is family. He wiped his hands nervously on his pants, breathed a deep sigh, and begin to head to the airport welcoming area.


How is the character's traits revealed?

a)

actions

b)

thoughts

c)

speech

d)

interactions with other characters

19.

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.


How is the character's traits revealed?

a)

actions

b)

thoughts

c)

speech

d)

interactions with other characters

20.

Jake is Cassie'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 Cassie. 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 show?

a)

considerate

b)

selfish

c)

cautious

d)

respectful

21.

Craig is a football player training over the summer for next season. The coach demands that all players come in at 6:00 AM and lift weights until 8:00 AM, when practice begins. Craig gets there at 5:00 AM to begin his training.


What character trait does Craig exhibit?

a)

eager

b)

selfish

c)

encouraging

d)

dedicated

22.

Kelvin found a wallet on the ground. He opened up the wallet and saw an old woman's ID card. Kelvin took the ID out of the wallet, walked to the woman's house, and returned the wallet to her.


Which character trait does Kevin demonstrate?

a)

persistent

b)

upbeat

c)

honorable

d)

rich

23.

After Mark's mechanical pencil ran out of lead, he asked Pete, who sat next to him, if he could borrow a pencil. Pete yelled, "No, Mark. If you didn't come prepared, why is that my fault? Bring TWO pencils to class! You can't have one of mine or you'll never learn your lesson."


What character trait does Pete exhibit?

a)

insightful

b)

helpful

c)

angry

d)

harsh

24.

Courtney asked her neighbor if she could borrow an egg to complete a recipe that she had already started. The next day Courtney returned an egg to her neighbor along with a thank you card expressing her sincere gratitude.


What character trait does Courtney demonstrate?

a)

gracious

b)

flippant

c)

mischievous

d)

vengeful

e)

imaginative

25.

When Angela asked her mother if she could go to the party, her mother said that she could not. So Angela asked her father, who said that she could. She then played her parents off of one another until she got her way. Angela enjoyed herself at the party.


What character trait does Angela demonstrate?

a)

glamorous

b)

quarrelsome

c)

bashful

d)

manipulative

e)

honest

26.

Jason is an excellent accountant who works full-time for his best friend's company. A larger accounting firm contacts Jason and offers to pay him twice if he will work for them. Jason thanks the company for their offer but declines. He doesn't even tell his friend that he received the offer.


What character trait does Jason demonstrate?

a)

gullible

b)

loyal

c)

malicious

d)

industrious

e)

manipulative

27.

After coming home late from a party, Mae's father questioned her. She wanted to tell him that she was studying at a friend's place and lost track of time, but she told him the truth instead: she was at a party.


What character trait does Mae demonstrate?

a)

deceptive

b)

clever

c)

ignorant

d)

gentle

e)

trustworthy

28.

Who are the major characters?

a)

The characters who create conflict

b)

The lease important characters in the story

c)

The central character to the story

d)

The most important characters in the story

29.

Who is the protagonist in the story?

a)

The character(s) that create conflict

b)

The central character/ the story is about him or her

c)

The character that stays the same

d)

The character with only 1 or 2 traits

30.

What is a static character?

a)

A character who has multiple character traits

b)

A character who make a dramatic change by the story's end

c)

A character who stays the same over the course of the story

d)

A character who has only 1 or 2 dominate traits

31.

Who are the minor characters?

a)

The characters that are least important in the story

b)

The characters that are most important in the story

c)

The characters who make a dramatic change by the story's end

d)

The character who are fully developed and have a lot of traits

32.

What is a round character?

a)

A character who only has 1 or 2 dominate traits

b)

A character who is fully developed and has a lot of traits

c)

A character who makes a dramatic change by the story's end

d)

A character who stays the same over the course of the story

33.

What is a flat character?

a)

A character who stays the same over the course of the story

b)

A character with only 1 or 2 dominate character traits

c)

A character that is fully developed with many character traits

d)

A character who makes a dramatic change by the story's end

34.

What is a dynamic character?

a)

A character who is fully developed and has many traits

b)

A character who has only 1 or 2 dominate traits

c)

A character who stays the same over the course of the story

d)

A character who makes a dramatic change by the story's end

35.

What are character traits?

a)

How a character feels at different points in the story

b)

Descriptive words (adjectives) used to describe a character's personality

c)

The style of clothing a character wears

d)

The way and manner that a character speaks

36.

A writer reveals a character traits through the character's:

a)

words & actions

b)

thoughts & interactions with others

c)

appearance & the writer's description

d)

all of the above

37.

What is a character's "motivation?"

a)

their feelings

b)

the reason behind their actions

c)

their mood changes

d)

the outcome of their decisions

38.

Do writers give the reader clues to show what motivates a character?

a)

Yes

b)

No

39.

True or False: The protagonist of a story usually turns out to be a dynamic character.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

True or False: Major characters are usually round characters

a)

True

b)

Fase

41.

True or False: There can be more than one protagonist in a story

a)

True

b)

False

42.

True or False: The antagonist can only be a person

a)

True

b)

False

43.

True or False: There can be multiple antagonists in a story

a)

True

b)

False

44.

True or False: Major characters are involved in most of the action of the story

a)

True

b)

False

45.

Pete was a little strange - into sci-fi and comic books, but he was mature for his age and knowledgeable about many things.

a)

Direct Characterization

b)

Indirect Characterization

46.

Joshua was a smart and intelligent boy. He always did his homework and studied hard. It showed up each time he took a test and aced it.


When he arrived at school each day, he would ask his teachers if they needed him to take the chairs down or make copies. He enjoyed going to each class and doing little jobs for his teachers.


Which statement is an example of indirect characterization of Joshua being helpful?

a)

Joshua was a smart and intelligent boy.

b)

He always did his homework and studied hard.

c)

It showed up each time he took a test.

d)

When he arrived at school each day, he would ask his teachers if they needed him to take the chairs down or make copies.

47.

Michael stormed out of the room and slammed his books on the desk. He thought that he'd for sure made an A on his test. He studied all night, but when he looked at the test, he realized that he studied the wrong chapters.


Michael was a great athlete. He really needed that A so that he could play the game on Friday. Luckily for him, it was Tuesday, and his teacher was going to allow him to retake it on Thursday.


Which indirect characterization from the story suggests that Michael is frustrated?

a)

Michael was a great athlete.

b)

He really needed that A so that he could play the game.

c)

Michael stormed out of the room and slammed his books on the desk.

d)

He studied all night.

48.

Mary looked away and shifted her feet when her father asked where the money went.

a)

Direct Characterization

b)

Indirect Characterization

49.

The dog was vicious and couldn't be trusted around children.

a)

Direct Characterization

b)

Indirect Characterization

50.

Henry threw the winning touchdown pass with ease.

a)

Indirect-Thoughts

b)

Indirect-Speech

c)

Indirect-Action

d)

Indirect-Effects on Others

e)

Indirect-Looks

51.

Winn wondered why Joe would be so mean to her.

a)

Indirect-Thoughts

b)

Indirect-Speech

c)

Indirect-Action

d)

Indirect-Effects on Others

e)

Indirect-Looks

52.

The students in the back row glared at Stephen who was hiding a cheat-sheet under his leg during the math test.

a)

Indirect-Thoughts

b)

Indirect-Speech

c)

Indirect-Action

d)

Indirect-Effects on Others

e)

Indirect-Looks

53.

Sally screamed at the top of her lungs, "I want more candy!"

a)

Indirect-Thoughts

b)

Indirect-Speech

c)

Indirect-Action

d)

Indirect-Effects on Others

e)

Indirect-Looks

54.

Uncle Jon smells bad and wears old clothes.

a)

Direct Characterization

b)

Indirect Characterization

55.

What strategies are used with Indirect Characterization?

a)

Looks of the character

b)

Direct description of personality of character

c)

Actions of the character

d)

Speech of the character

e)

Thoughts & Feelings of the character

56.

What can you infer about this character? Whenever anyone tries to speak to Dee, she says, "You don't know me," rolls her eyes, and walks away.

a)

Dee is very friendly.

b)

Dee is rude and thinks she is better than everyone else.

c)

Dee has an eye problem.

d)

Dee has a lot of friends.

57.

How does analyzing character traits help you become a better reader?

a)

When you are able to identify a character’s traits, you are able to understand their actions and motives better.

b)

Understanding the character gives you an understanding of the story.

c)

You can make predictions about how a character will react to different situations.

d)

All of the above.

58.

What does STEAL stand for when thinking about characterization?

a)

Taking things that don't belong to you

b)

Silly Teal Eels Ate Lasagna

c)

Direct characterization

d)

Speech, Thoughts, Effect on Others, Actions, Looks