Characterization (Traits, Motivations & Development) + Setting
Quiz by Janette Salinas
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- Q1
What type of characterization is this a type of?
Grandpa Lou has always been a kind person. When we were kids, he took time to teach us how to play baseball.
implicit
indirect
surprise
direct
30s - Q2
"I'll take the baby out," Grandma said. "Please let me! I haven't seen her since last month."
"That's great, Mom," sighed her daughter. "Maybe I can get a little work done while you're gone. I might even take a quick shower!"
Grandma settled the baby into the stroller, and they started down the street. She put up the awning on the stroller as a few soft raindrops spattered the sidewalk. "We're not turning back now!" she said cheerfully. "A little rain never hurt anyone. Let's go around the block and see what we find."
Which clue most helps you to infer Grandma's motivation for wanting to take the baby on a walk?
thoughts
key events
speech
background information
300s - Q3
Which key event might motivate a character to volunteer for a charity?
sad feelings.
having a strong sense of responsibility
having a desire to help
attending a politician's inspiring speech
300s - Q4
Nellie and Rosie peered from the wings. "I hope there's an agent out there!" Rosie whispered. Nellie shivered a little. It was hard enough for her to perform in public without imagining that people were watching her critically. Rosie always seemed so poised and graceful. She probably would be recruited by a major company in Pittsburgh or Houston. Nellie danced for herself. She loved music and the way it made her feel.
Nellie is motivated to dance because—
the music makes her feel good
she enjoys being left alone
she likes the audience's applause
Rosie dared her to do it
300s - Q5
Nellie and Rosie peered from the wings. "I hope there's an agent out there!" Rosie whispered. Nellie shivered a little. It was hard enough for her to perform in public without imagining that people were watching her critically. Rosie always seemed so poised and graceful. She probably would be recruited by a major company in Pittsburgh or Houston. Nellie danced for herself. She loved music and the way it made her feel.
What is Rosie's motivation for performing?
She enjoys all physical activity.
She loves the way dancing feels.
She wants to make lots of money.
She hopes to dance professionally.
300s - Q6
Until a month ago, Eva and Aaron had been inseparable. But now all Aaron could do was to gaze at Eva as she strolled arm in arm with Sam. "What does she see in that guy?" Aaron muttered none too confidently. So, when Aaron saw that Eva had left a note on Sam's dorm-room door saying, "Meet me at 8 p.m.," Aaron removed it.
What do you infer is Aaron's motivation for removing the note?
jealousy
kindness
happiness
curiosity
300s - Q7
Roberto's grandfather had been a drummer in his college marching band. In his college years, Roberto's father had played the tuba in his marching band. His mother had played clarinet alongside him. So, Roberto was determined to one day fulfill his destiny—to play the flute in his college marching band.
What is Roberto's directly stated motivation?
to play in a marching band
to be a drummer
to be a leader at school
to attend college
300s - Q8
Which of these best describes the relationship between characters and plot?
Characters change the plot, but events in the plot do not change characters.
Characters are the same at the beginning of the plot and at the end.
Characters can change as a result of turning points in the plot.
300s - Q9
Which of these is the best example of indirect characterization?
The mouse was greedy.
“I don’t care what you think,” she said, and she didn’t turn around even though she could hear her friend crying.
The kitchen was warm and smelled like onions. No one was home, and the stove was off.
300s - Q10
Which of these is an example of a character trait?
a goat
thoughtful
hungry
300s - Q11
Penny loved fairy tales. She loved pretending to be fairies or dragons or princesses. Her big brother Allan said fairy tales weren't real. Penny didn't care. She continued pretending that fairy tales were real.
What is Penny's character trait?
imaginative
imagination
imaginatively
imagine
300s - Q12
Finish the sentence:
Characters have...
motivations and development.
characters and traits.
conflicts and animals..
character traits and motivations.
300s - Q13
Finish the sentence:
Indirect characterization is when...
The author makes up the character trait directly.
The author implies the character trait.
The author develops the character trait.
The author directly tells us the character trait.
300s - Q14
Finish the sentence:
Direct characterization is when...
The author implies the character trait.
The author directly tells us the character trait.
The author makes up the character trait directly.
The author indirectly tells us the character trait.
300s - Q15
To develop a character means to...
keep the character the same just like real people.
give the character a lot of character traits.
allow the character to change just like real people.
give the character a lot of character motivations.
300s