Unit 2 Character Development Test Practice

What character trait is revealed?
After pulling an all-nighter studying, Sarah moved through the dance routine sluggishly.  She was off-beat and missed several moves, but she pushed herself through the routine.

• passionate
• nervous
• tired
• bored

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which 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.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which 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.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following is a character trait?

• adventurous
• tall
• sad
• irritated

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

A character who reveals only one, maybe two, personality traits in a story or novel, and the trait(s) do not change.

• flat 
• round
• dynamic
• protagonist

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

“Larry, as your boss, I must say it’s been very interesting working with you,” Miss Valdez said. “However, it seems that our company’s needs and your performance style are not well matched. Therefore, it makes me very sad to have to ask you to resign your position effective today.”

What was Miss Valdez telling Larry?

• She would feel really bad if he decided to quit.

• He was getting a raise in pay.

• He was being fired.

• She really enjoyed having him in the office.

Turner almost wished that he hadn’t listened to the radio. He went to the closet and grabbed his umbrella. He would feel silly carrying it to the bus stop on such a sunny morning.

Which probably happened?

• Turner realized that he had an unnatural fear of falling radio parts.

• Turner had heard a weather forecast that predicted rain.

• Turner had promised himself to do something silly that morning.

• Turner planned to trade his umbrella for a bus ride.

Blood cholesterol used to be thought of as a problem only for adults.

What can you infer about blood cholesterol?

• Blood cholesterol is no longer a problem for adults.

• Only children have a problem with blood cholesterol.

• Blood cholesterol affects both adults and children.

Even spiders that do not build webs from silk use it for a variety of purposes, such as constructing egg sacs and nursery tents.

What can you infer about spiders?

• Silk is used by all spiders.

• Spiders that build webs don’t build egg sacs or nursery tents.

• All spiders build webs.

You read a fiction book for fun. The purpose of the book is to...

• enterain
• persuade
• inform
• express feelings

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.9