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Characterization

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 17mins

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1.

What is direct characterization?

a)

How the author (or a narrator) describes a character 

b)

What the character says or does within a text

2.

What is indirect characterization

a)

How the author (or a narrator) describes a character

b)

What the character says, does, and thinks within a text

3.

Read the following passage and decide if it is a better example of direct or indirect characterization.

Peter wasn't interested in the TV show that was playing, but the remote control was all the way across the room, so he just watched it anyway. Jan would be home soon, and she could fetch it for him then.

a)

Direct

b)

Indirect

4.

 

Read the following passage and decide if it is a better example of direct or indirect characterization.

Because Joe is an honest guy, he decided to return the chocolate bar he did not pay for.

a)

Direct

b)

Indirect

5.

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

a)

Dee has a difficult home life.

b)

Dee has eye problems.

c)

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

d)

Dee has a lot of friends.

6.

Which types of indirect characterization are at play in the passage below? (Hint: there are 2 correct answers!)

Amanda arrived early to the meeting with her hair in a pristine ballerina bun and a Montblanc pen tucked behind her ear. Before she sat down, she smoothed out her pinstriped pencil skirt.

a)

Speech

b)

Thoughts

c)

Effect on others

d)

Actions

e)

Appearance

7.

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

8.

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

9.

Read the quote below then choose if it is direct characterization or indirect characterization: " No wonder Johnny was hurt because his parents didn't want him."

a)

Direct characterization

b)

Indirect characterization

10.

Read the following, then decide if it is direct characterization or indirect characterization: "Mark stomped to his room and slammed the door. Everything seemed so unfair.

a)

Direct characterization

b)

Indirect characterization

11.
Character traits are adjectives that describe the qualities of a character. 
Read the following passage from a story: 
Mercy snorted. She should have known better than to challenge Victoria. Of all Mercy's friends, Victoria talked loudest, ran fastest, and took the most risks. She bragged about the time she convinced her older brothers to spend a weekend building her a fort. Mercy liked to call Victoria "Buster". "Because you are always busting things up," she laughed. Victoria wore the nickname with pride. 
Based on the passage, which of the following is one of Victoria's traits?
a)
forgetful
b)
confused
c)
bold
d)
shy
12.
Read the passage and then answer the question below: 
"No, indeed. I don't know anything. You see, I am stuffed, so I have no brains at all," [the Scarecrow] answered sadly. 
"Oh", said Dorothy, "I am awfully sorry for you."
"Do you think," he asked, "if I go to the Emerald City with you, that Oz would give me some brains?"
"I cannot tell", she returned, "but you may come with me, if you like. If Oz will not give you any brains you will be no worse off than you are now." 
Which detail from the passage best shows us that Dorothy is caring and kind? 
a)
"I cannot tell," she returned..."
b)
""I don't know anything. You see, I am stuffed, so I have no brains at all,"[the Scarecrow] answered sadly."
c)
"Oh", said Dorothy, "I am awfully sorry for you."
d)
"Do you think," he asked, "if I go to the Emerald City with you, that Oz would give me some brains?
13.
What character trait is revealed in this passage?
Jonathan looked at the homeless dog walking down the street of his neighborhood.  He approached the dog, slowly cautiously, with his hands stretched outward.  After gaining his trust, Jonathan took the dog home, gave him a warm bath, and big bowl of food.
a)
impulsive
b)
obsessed
c)
humble
d)
compassionate