Free Printable characterization

1.

Which sentence is an example of indirect characterization?

a)

Mrs. Loveday was happy Kentucky won the football game.

b)

Mrs. Loveday leaped up and shrieked with joy when Kentucky won the football game.

c)

Mrs. Loveday watched the football game.

d)

Mrs. Loveday ate nachos while watching the football game.

2.

Characterization is the way an author reveals what a character is like and how the character changes throughout the story.

a)

true

b)

false

c)

sometimes true

d)

There is no such thing as characterization.

3.

Which of the following words could be a character trait?

a)

sunny

b)

windy

c)

clever

d)

clear

4.

Daniel likes to help others. He often volunteers at the homeless shelter and he frequently brings an extra lunch to school to give to a friend. If anyone ever needs help, Daniel is one of the first people to volunteer. He would rather give a present than to get one. The character trait that best describes Daniel is...

a)

Obedient

b)

Loyal

c)

Charming

d)

Generous

5.

The king glared at the scroungy, boy before him. "How dare you steal from the king's court!" he gruffly exclaimed. The trembling boy begged for forgiveness. He explained how he had no home, no food, and no where to turn. "Send him to the dungeons!" the king shouted angrily. The character trait that best describes the king is...

a)

greedy

b)

cruel

c)

nagging

d)

loud

6.

Nate is Ellie's older brother. One afternoon they are walking home from school in the snow. The temperature had dropped below freezing and the wind had started blowing hard. Ellie was so cold. Nate was dressed more suitably for the weather than Ellie. He took off his jacket and offered it to her. She gratefully accepted. Nate is now colder, but he's glad Ellie is warm.

Which character traits does Nate demonstrate?

a)

kind, considerate, loving

b)

silly, obnoxious, loud

c)

grateful, kind, sad

7.

Nate is Ellie's older brother. One afternoon they are walking home from school in the snow. The temperature had dropped below freezing and the wind had started blowing hard. Ellie was so cold. Nate was dressed more suitably for the weather than Ellie. He took off his jacket and offered it to her. She gratefully accepted. Nate is now colder, but he's glad Ellie is warm.

Which word lets you know how Ellie felt when Nate offered his jacket?

a)

grateful

b)

freezing

c)

warm

8.

Over winter break, Quinn got a job walking dogs each morning. When school started back, his parents suggested that he quit his job until summer. Quinn decided to keep it. He knew it would be hard to get up every morning at 5 AM in order to walk all of the dogs and get to school on time. He also planned to sign in the chorus and play basketball. He knew it wouldn't be easy, but he hoped that his hard work would be worth it. Quinn was trying to save enough money to go to summer camp next summer.

Which set of adjectives describes Quinn?

a)

trustworthy and thoughtless

b)

responsible and determined

c)

rude and unfriendly

9.

Over winter break, Quinn got a job walking dogs each morning. When school started back, his parents suggested that he quit his job until summer. Quinn decided to keep it. He knew it would be hard to get up every morning at 5 AM in order to walk all of the dogs and get to school on time. He also planned to sign in the chorus and play basketball. He knew it wouldn't be easy, but he hoped that his hard work would be worth it. Quinn was trying to save enough money to go to summer camp next summer.

Based on what you know about Quinn, what kind of student might he be?

a)

He probably works hard to make good grades.

b)

He probably doesn't have time to do well in school.

c)

He's probably lazy and makes poor grades.

10.

Shelly was in the waiting room at the dentist office when her imagination went wild. She pictured herself being strapped to a huge chair while the dentist hovered over her with a drill. She could just see the dentist drilling her tooth while her mother and several others held her in the chair. By the time her name was called back, she was shaking all over.

Which word below describes Shelly?

a)

fearless

b)

cautious

c)

frightened

11.

the type of characterization used by the author when he/she tells the reader exactly what kind of person a character is

a)

characterization

b)

direct characterization

c)

indirect characterization

d)

dynamic character

12.

the type of characterization used by an author when he allows the reader to observe the character's actions, his interactions with others and the things he says and thinks; the author lets the readers/audience decide for themselves.

a)

static character

b)

dynamic character

c)

direct characterization

d)

indirect characterization

13.

"Don Ricardo was mean-tempered and rude"

a)

Direct Characterization

b)

Indirect Characterization

14.

"Chase couldn't tell what it was, but it frightened him so badly that he nearly sucked in a lungful of water."

a)

Direct Characterization

b)

Indirect Characterization

15.

Read the following and determine if the author used direct or indirect characterization.

"The words fell out of his mouth so fast, he tripped over each one. "I can't do it! This project is so hard!"

a)

Direct Characterization

b)

Indirect Characterization

characterization

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 12mins

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