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Inferring About Characters

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Kenneth woke up early on Saturday morning and looked outside the window. The sun was out and the sky was clear. He shouted, "It's the perfect day to go to the beach!"

a)

angry

b)

excited

c)

confident

d)

frustrated

2.

Tony sat on the chair. He looked at the dentist walking towards him holding a small mirror and a sharp pointed tool. He started sweating and clenching his fists.

a)

sad

b)

bored

c)

scared

d)

hungry

3.

“Wolf! Wolf!” the shepherd boy shouted. But as the farmers got there, he told them it was just a trick. They grumbled and mumbled as they stomped their feet and left.

a)

angry

b)

careful

c)

satisfied

d)

confused

4.

I was looking for my lost wallet all morning. Then my friend ran to me and returned my wallet which she found in the comfort room. "Thank you so much!" I told her and I hugged her tight.

a)

relieved

b)

contented

c)

frightened

d)

embarrassed

5.

It was my turn to give the report. I slowly walked to the front of the room and my hands started to sweat. When I turned to face them, I couldn't speak.

a)

happy

b)

nervous

c)

confident

d)

surprised

6.

Johann won first place in the Nanuri International Spelling Bee Contest. He had a big smile on his face as he received his trophy and prize.

a)

proud

b)

lonely

c)

nervous

d)

amazed

7.

As soon as he finished harvesting the crops, the farmer went home. He took off his slippers, stretched his heavy arms and lied on the bed. He immediately fell asleep.

a)

tired

b)

lonely

c)

active

d)

sleepy

8.

Gwen looked at Ronah's new and pretty clothes. "I want to have newer and prettier clothes!" she thought.

a)

guilty

b)

happy

c)

jealous

d)

humiliated

9.

Sebastian didn't eat breakfast because he woke up late. He didn't eat his lunch because he was too busy playing. Then his stomach started to grumble and hurt.

a)

shy

b)

sad

c)

hungry

d)

terrified

10.

"Wow! Look at that wonderful view." Amelia said as she looked at the sea of clouds in front of her and witnessed the early sunrise.

a)

bored

b)

eager

c)

puzzled

d)

amazed

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 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.
12.

He walked around the room like a cheetah. He surveyed the area for potential game and stalked them like a pro.

Name what we are using to find a character trait?

a)

Effect on others

b)

Actions

c)

Looks

d)

Dialogue

13.

Standing at the starting line, the boy felt sure he would win this race. What is the character trait ?

a)

Grateful

b)

Happy

c)

Surpised

d)

Confident

14.
How is the character's traits revealed?
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.
a)
actions
b)
thoughts
c)
statements
d)
interactions with other characters
15.

Arianne is an executive secretary who lives alone in a bungalow near her office. When she comes home, she's too tired to clean her house. She's too tired to sweep away dust, pick up anything on the floor, or to tidy up the cupboards. When she open the cupboards, lots of things fall out on top of her. So, she nailed the cupboard shut. Arianne is _________________.

a)

clean

b)

neat

c)

orderly

d)

untidy

16.

Sarah and Zane went to the park. Zane with his bicycle and Sarah with her roller skates. Zane said, "Sarah you may ride on my bike but, may I use your roller skates?" Sarah said, "I will ride on your bike, but I will not allow you to use my roller skates. They are new and I don't want anybody to use them." Sarah is ________.

a)

generous

b)

kind

c)

naughty

d)

selfish

17.

Characterization is

a)

the central message in a story

b)

the problem in a story

c)

the process by which a writer reveals a character's personality and qualities