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Characterization/STEAL

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
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.

What does the "S" in STEAL stand for?

a)

sight

b)

sound

c)

speech

d)

search

4.

What does the "T" in STEAL stand for?

a)

thoughts

b)

touch

c)

tone

d)

time

5.

What does the "E" in STEAL stand for?

a)

emotions of others

b)

effect on others

c)

emotions of character

d)

energy of others

6.

What does the "A" in STEAL stand for?

a)

attitude

b)

area

c)

answers

d)

actions

7.

What does the "L" in STEAL stand for?

a)

likes

b)

looks

c)

learns

d)

listens

8.

What can you learn about Sally from this quote:


"Sally ran quickly; she didn't want to miss out on band class!"

a)

Sally is a fast runner

b)

Sally enjoys band class

c)

Sally is bad at time management and is always late

d)

Sally hates school

9.

What can you learn about John from this quote:


"John put his hair under a baseball cap for the day. He threw on yesterdays jeans and decided that was good enough to head out."

a)

John puts a lot of effort into his appearance

b)

John is athletic

c)

John doesn't prioritize his outfits and how he looks

d)

John wants to become a doctor

10.

What can you learn about the Sam from this quote:


"After Sam had called them over dramatic, Darren and Kai hadn't spoken a word to each other or Sam."

a)

Sam is an energetic person

b)

Sam may not be the best friend

c)

Sam helps out others

d)

Sam is a thoughtful person

11.
A character trait is an adjective that describes _________________.
a)
an emotion at a specific point in time
b)
personality
c)
appearance
12.
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.
13.
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.
14.
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
15.

What does STEAL stand for?

a)

Speech, Thoughts, Effect on others, Actions, and Looks

b)

Statements, Time, Effort, Actions, and Love

c)

Solitude, Thoughts, Enthusiasm, Actions, and Loss

16.

What do you know about Jack from this sentence?

Jack looked at his sister with a strange look on his face after she put ketchup in her milk.

a)

Jack thinks his sister is making a good choice.

b)

Jack thinks his sister is weird for using ketchup in her milk.

c)

Jack doesn't care what his sister does.

17.
Tom is described as being very fit, healthy, tall, and strong. Based on this description, we can infer that Tom ___________________.
a)
eats junk food all day.
b)
possibly plays a sport -- maybe basketball -- to stay healthy.
c)
doesn't care about his health.
d)
likes to sleep in on the weekends.
18.

"What are you looking at?" sneered William.

a)

Speech

b)

Thoughts

c)

Effect on others

d)

Actions

e)

Looks

19.

My brother and I never get along, thought Smith. I guess he doesn't really like me after all.

a)

Speech

b)

Thoughts

c)

Effect on others

d)

Actions

e)

Looks

20.

Slapping the money on the counter, he stomped off in an angry huff.

a)

Speech

b)

Thoughts

c)

Effect on others

d)

Actions

e)

Looks

21.

Everyone began yelling and cheering when Billy walked into the room. People moved closer just to be near to him.

a)

Speech

b)

Thoughts

c)

Effect on others

d)

Actions

e)

Looks

22.

She had sort of oaky hair that the sun and salt had bleached, done up in a bun that was unraveling, and a kind of prim face.

a)

Speech

b)

Thoughts

c)

Effects

d)

Actions

e)

Looks

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