Character Unit Review

Roger is a round character because he changes.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Roger is a round character because he has multiple, realistic character traits.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Mrs. Jones is a dynamic character because she stays the same in "Thank You, M'am".

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Lizabeth is a dynamic character because she changes from naive to compassionate.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Miss Lottie is a static character because we never see her grow or change in understanding throughout "Marigolds".

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.W.9-10.9

Which of the following is an appropriate topic sentence?

• In "Marigolds," by Eugenia Collier, Lizabeth changes from naive to compassionate as she realizes the importance of hope.

• In "Marigolds," Lizabeth changes.

• In "Marigolds," Lizabeth becomes more mature throughout the story.

• In "Marigolds," by Eugenia Collier, Lizabeth has a lot of character traits.

The woman was sitting on the day bed. After awhile she said, "I were young once and I wanted things I could not get… I have done things, too, which I would not tell you, son—neither tell God, if He didn’t already know. So you set down while I fix us something to eat. You might run that comb through your hair so you will look presentable." What character trait does Miss Lottie demonstrate in this?

• Compassionate

• Mean

• Arrogant (lots of pride)

• Prepared

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The woman was sitting on the day bed. After awhile she said, "I were young once and I wanted things I could not get… I have done things, too, which I would not tell you, son—neither tell God, if He didn’t already know. So you set down while I fix us something to eat. You might run that comb through your hair so you will look presentable." What is Mrs. Jones' reason for helping Roger?

• She is trying to shame him into never stealing again.

• She is trying to be nice to him so he learns to stop being a thief.

• She is empathetic to his situation and understands why he tried to steal.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following examples is direct characterization?

• “my sweet-voiced nursery-school tot replaced by a long-trousered, swaggering character who forgot to stop at the corner and wave good-bye to me” (1).

• "[My son] remarked that his teacher said we were not to take the Lord’s name in vain” (1).

• “No one stood up in the meeting and apologized for the way her son had been acting” (3).

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A round character...

• has multiple, often-conflicting character traits

• Has 1-2 character traits

• Changes throughout the text

• Never changes throughout the text

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3