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Character Traits Review

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 18mins

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1.

What are character traits in literature?

a)

Physical appearances of a character in a story.

b)

Qualities, attributes, or characteristics that define a character's personality, behavior, or actions.

c)

The setting or location where a story takes place.

d)

The plot or sequence of events in a story.

2.

What are external character traits?

a)

Internal thoughts and emotions of a person.

b)

Inherited genetic traits of a person.

c)

Environmental factors that influence a person's development.

d)

Observable physical or behavioral characteristics of a person.

3.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an external character trait?

a)

Height

b)

Personality

c)

Hairstyle

d)

Eye color

4.

What is the purpose of developing character traits in a story?

a)

To make the story longer and more detailed.

b)

To confuse the readers and make the plot more complex.

c)

To create believable and relatable characters that drive the plot and engage the readers.

d)

To add unnecessary details and distract from the main storyline.

5.

What is the difference between internal and external character traits?

a)

Internal character traits are inherent qualities, while external character traits are observable behaviors.

b)

Internal character traits are observable behaviors, while external character traits are inherent qualities.

c)

Internal character traits are learned behaviors, while external character traits are inherent qualities.

d)

Internal character traits are personality traits, while external character traits are physical attributes.

6.

"No, I'll just go away and hide. In time, the Sultan will know that I am innocent and loyal to him". What character trait is demonstrated in this statement?

a)

Grateful

b)

Kindhearted

c)

Optimistic

d)

Fearless

7.

Which of these does NOT help a reader figure out a character's traits?

a)

the character's actions

b)

the character's thoughts

c)

the character's words

d)

the character's friends

8.

What are character traits?

a)

the struggles in the plot of a story

b)

descriptive adjectives that tell you what a character is like

c)

all of the events that happen in a story

d)

the places where a story happens

9.

What can you use to figure out what a character’s traits are?

a)

what the character says

b)

what the character thinks

c)

how other characters react to the character

d)

all of the above

10.

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

11.

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 had an art show coming up.

b)

Carson’s sister told him not peek at her project.

c)

Carson followed his sister’s rules and didn't go in her room.

d)

Carson hoped the art project was a painting of him.

12.

Read the following sentences from a story. Choose the character trait that best describes Grandpa.

Grandpa was 85 years old and had gone through many experiences in his life. Everyone in Grandpa’s building went to him for advice. He always had the right answers. He helped people with their problems and gave them great recipes to try. “I’ve never met someone who knows as much as you do, Gramps!” exclaimed Simon.

a)

wise

b)

magnificent

c)

fortunate

d)

elegant