Identifying Character Traits

Javier 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?

• Heroic
• Cruel
• Angry
• Intelligent

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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Jake 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?

• Athletic
• Kindhearted
• Grateful
• Thoughtless

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

David 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?

• Honest
• Friendly
• Irritated
• Fearless

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Andy 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?

• Intelligent
• Helpful
• Hateful
• Nervous

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Katie’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?

• Adventurous
• Sneaky
  
• Quiet
• Serious

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

• a. adorable
• b. annoying
• c. spoiled

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CCSS.L.3.6

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CCSS.RL.1.4

• a. stubborn
• b. imaginative
• c. logical

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

• a. angry
• b. impatient
• c. energetic

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Sam's grandma sent her a big box of cookies at summer camp. The card said to share them with all the other girls, but she ate them all by herself. 

• Thoughtful
• Selfish
• Brave

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Mr. Hidalgo picks his daughter up from school everyday. Today, he was already waiting at the gate of the school when his daughter texted him that she has to stay a bit longer for soccer practice. Mr. Hidalgo went back to the car and brought out a book. He has been reading for nearly an hour when his daughter texted again. Soccer practice is not yet done. Mr. Hidalgo replied that it was okay. He will just try to take a nap as he waited. After another hour, his daughter finally came out. Mr. Hidalgo quickly got out to help her with her bags.
Mr. Hidalgo is: 

• brave
• thoughtful
• patient
• grouchy

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3