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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is the difference between direct and indirect characterization?Indirect characterization shows the characters' actions to reveal traits.Direct characterization reveals character traits through thoughts onlyIndirect characterization relies on the reader's ability to determine the setting and plotIndirect characterization is seldom used in creative writing. - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an example of direct characterization?He tapped his foot anxiously."I wouldn't trust that man," said Ma.Frank was a shy, quiet person.Every time he earned a high grade, he would hang the test on his wall.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an example of indirect characterization?Marcia was a good listener and wonderful friend.Marcia felt the knot in her stomach grow when she saw the number of questions on the test and she tugged her hair anxiously.Marcia was a nervous person.Marcia was an optimist who always believed the best about people.
- 4. Multiple Choice"Arthur doesn't do his homework," Nathaniel told her. "He doesn't practice. He'll fail." is an example of...Direct CharacterizationIndirect CharacterizationBoth
- 5. Multiple Choice"Jeremy looked like a rock star. He was really tall with perfect blonde hair, ice blue eyes, and this sullen look that drove the girls crazy." is an example of...Direct CharacterizationIndirect CharacterizationBoth
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat does this let you know about the character, Ms. Mancini?
"Ms. Mancini drifted helplessly around the Central Park Lake for several minutes before she heard 'glop glop'. It was a turtle swimming towards her with her missing paddle! She began to get super excited. As the turtle approached, she jumped for joy and fell overboard!! The turtle, thought to himself, 'this lady is crazy!'"Ms. Mancini is excited to see the paddle againThe turtle thinks she is crazyMs. Mancini loves to going boatingall of the above - 7. Multiple ChoiceCharacterization is the process of revealing character traits.TrueFalse
- 8. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the correct trait. Ronald constantly donated money to charity. Ronald is ________________.generousgreedyboredstingy
- 9. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the correct trait. Bonnie is the chatterbox of the group. Bonnie is _____________.shysmartmessyoutgoing
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an example of indirect characterization?“Bill was short and fat, and his bald spot was widening with every passing year.”“‘Jane is a cruel person,’ she said.’”“I looked in the mirror and saw how dark the circles under my green eyes had become.”“Bill sighed as he looked at the offer of a gym membership. He really should join. But just thinking about it made beads of sweat collect at the top of his bald spot.”
- 11. Multiple ChoiceJavier was shopping at the grocery store for some olives. He needed a lot of olives, so he grabbed the large jar off of the shelf. Then he noticed the price. The large jar contained 20 oz. of olives and it cost $3.99. He looked at the small jar of olives. It contained 10 oz. of olives and cost $1.49. Javier put the large jar back and purchased two small jars of olives. What character trait does Javier demonstrate?HeroicCruelAngryIntelligent
- 12. Multiple ChoiceJake is Amanda’s older brother. One day they are walking home from school when a cold front rolls in and the temperature drops 20 degrees. Jake is dressed more appropriately for the weather than Amanda. He takes off his hooded sweatshirt and offers it to her. She gratefully accepts. Jake is now colder, but he is happier. What character trait does Jake demonstrate?AthleticKindheartedGratefulThoughtless
- 13. Multiple ChoiceDavid found a wallet on the ground. He opened up the wallet and saw an old woman’s ID card. David took the wallet to the woman’s house, and returned it to her. What character trait does David demonstrate?HonestFriendlyIrritatedFearless
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe teacher asked Lucia what the answer was to the problem on the board. Lucia wore a worried expression on her face for a moment and then put her head down on the desk without answering. After the teacher moved on to someone else, Lucia whispered to her friend that the answer was 26. Lucia was right. What character trait does Lucia demonstrate?BashfulHilariousDishonestEnergetic
- 15. Multiple ChoiceArmando’s car broke down in the woods and his phone wasn’t getting a signal. He used his car antenna as a spear and caught fresh salmon. He started a fire with sparks from his car battery, and he ate the cooked salmon while waiting for help to arrive. What character trait does Armando demonstrate?SillyDepressedBrightFurious
- 16. Multiple ChoiceAndy saw his neighbor struggling to get his lawn mower running, so Andy went over to his neighbor’s house and filled up his lawn mower with gas. When it still wouldn’t start, Andy lent him his lawn mower. What character trait does Andy demonstrate?IntelligentHelpfulHatefulNervous
- 17. Multiple ChoiceKatie’s mother came home from a long day of work and noticed that the entire house had been cleaned from top to bottom. She figured that Katie must have cleaned it. The strangest thing was that she didn’t even ask Katie to clean. Then she found a note on the counter from Katie asking for permission to sleep over at her friend Heather’s house. Katie’s mother smiled. What character trait does Katie demonstrate?AdventurousSneakyQuietSerious
- 18. Multiple ChoiceBetty does not enjoy being with Carl. She thinks that he is boring and unattractive. One day Carl called a radio station and won backstage passes to see pop music super group, The Mountain Boys. When Carl asked Betty if she wanted to go to the concert with him, she agreed saying that it would be a great time. Amy was very nice to Carl until the concert. After the concert she treated him the same way that she always had. What character trait does Betty demonstrate?UnkindAdventurousPetrifiedGlad
- 19. Multiple ChoiceIt was gym class and the boys decided to play a fun pickup game of basketball, nothing too serious. They were all having fun and not even going to keep score, until Clive insisted on it. The game was pretty close, but soon Clive’s team dropped behind a few points. Clive pretty much lost it. He started throwing elbows and fouling people. While another boy was attempting a layup, Clive pushed him to the ground. Clive claimed that the boy was doing it for attention. After losing the game, Clive punched the wall and cursed. What character trait does Clive demonstrate?PleasantRudeChattyJoyful
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhen Angela asked her mother if she could go to the party, her mother said that she could not. So Angela asked her father, who said that she could. She then played her parents off of one another until she got her way. Angela enjoyed herself at the party. What character trait does Angela demonstrate?DeceitfulCalmElegantPlayful
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