Jason is an excellent accountant who works full time for his best friend's company. A larger accounting firm contacts Jason and offers to pay him twice what he makes if he will work for them. Jason thanks them for their offer, but declines. He doesn't even tell his friend that he received the offer. What character trait does Jason BEST demonstrate?

Loyal - He declines the offer and doesn't even tell his friend about it.

Hardworking- He works hard and he gets offered more money.

Cautious - He does not accept the job offer.

Adventurous- He accepts the higher job offer and will get more money.

Eric'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. What character trait does Eric BEST demonstrate?

Resourceful- Eric uses the resources he has: antenna and car battery- to make the best out of a bad situation.

Fun-loving- Eric loves to have adventures.

Helpless- Eric has no clue what to do in a crisis.

Daring- Eric is brave and doesn't ask anyone for help and can do everything alone.

After coming home late from a party, Mae's father questioned her. She wanted to tell him that she was studying at a friend's place and lost track of time, but she told him the truth instead: she was at a party. What character trait does Mae BEST demonstrate?

Honest- She tells the truth to her father even though she wants to lie.

Humble- She admits to her father that she was wrong to go to the party.

Imaginative- She fabricates an answer for why she went to the party.

Mischievous- She is a troublemaker for going to the party.

Michael has clothes all over the floor of his bedroom. Underneath the clothes on his floor is a pizza box with crusts in it. Underneath the pizza box are pieces to a boardgame that Michael never put away. Michael takes a seat on his unmade bed with his shoes on and plays video games all night. What character trait does Michael BEST demonstrate?

Messy- Michael does not clean up after himself, and has leftover food and clothes on his floor.

Dreamer- Michael is not engaged with reality because he loves video games.

Rude- Michael does not engage with his friends.

Spoiled- Michael has everything done for him so he doesn't have to work.

Andy saw his neighbor struggling to get his lawnmower running, so Andy went over to his neighbor's house and filled up his lawnmower with gas. When it still wouldn't start, Andy lent him his lawnmower. What character trait does Andy BEST demonstrate?

Helpful- He is kind and offers help with fuel for the lawnmower and later his own lawnmower for his neighbor to use.

Bossy- He thinks his neighbor should use his lawnmower only.

Heroic- Andy saved the day and played the hero when he saw his friend in trouble so that he could get praise.

Persistent- Andy did not give up when things got tough and kept thinking of solutions for his neighbor's struggles with the lawnmower.

When vandals burned down the orphanage, Ms. Cleary started a fundraising campaign and donated $5,000 of her own money. After nine months of hard work from Ms. Cleary and her team, the funds were raised and the orphanage was rebuilt. What character trait does Ms. Cleary BEST demonstrate?

Generous- Ms. Cleary gave her own money, her time, and worked hard for the orphanage.

Outgoing- Ms. Cleary likes to be involved in others' lives.

Selfish- Ms. Cleary wanted all the credit for saving the orphanage.

Thoughtful- Ms. Cleary weighed the options and made the best decision to raise money for the orphanage.

The teacher told the students that they were not to start testing until everyone received all testing materials. The teacher went on to explain that the test booklet was to remain sealed until he had read through all the directions. Immediately after receiving the test booklet, Chris, a student, raised his hand and asked if he could start the test. What character trait does Chris BEST demonstrate?

Absent-minded: Chris wasn't listening to the teacher when the teacher explained the testing procedures.

Hard-working: Chris wants to make sure he begins working on the test immediately.

Confident: Chris is sure he can do well on the test.

Sly- Chris wants to start the test before the other students.

Katie's mom came home from a long day of work and noticed that the entire house had been cleaned. Mom figured Katie must have cleaned it. The strangest thing was that Mom did not even ask Katie to clean. Then, Katie's mom found a note on the counter from Katie asking for permission to sleep at her friend Heather's house. Katie's mom smiled. What character trait does Katie BEST demonstrate?

Creative- Katie wants to go to her friend's house for a sleepover and knows she can convince her mom if she does her mom a favor.

Energetic- She had the energy to clean the house for her tired mom.

Proud- Katie wanted to show her mom that she could help.

Persistent- Katie works hard to convince her mom to let her go to a sleepover after her mom says no at first.

Orson sat on the couch. He wanted to change the television station, but the controller was all the way at the end of the couch by his feet. Orson sort of scooted toward it and attempted to grab it with his feet. The controller fell and landed several feet away from him. Orson quit trying to change the channel and just watched whatever was playing. What character trait does Orson BEST demonstrate?

Lazy- He is too lazy to sit up and get the remote properly and when he fails he doesn't try again and settles for a boring program.

Methodical- using several methods, Orson gets what he wants- he changes the TV channel.

Reckless- He knocked the remote on the floor in his attempt to reach it.

Selfish- He wants to change the channel to something he likes instead of just being happy with the current program.

It was Halloween and Valerie was dressed as Princess Rosemary from her favorite TV show, The Princess Club. As Valerie was collecting candy, she noticed another little girl wearing a Princess Rosemary costume. Valerie began rolling around on the ground and screaming about how she wanted to be the only Princess Rosemary. Valerie's tantrum continued long after the other Princess Rosemary vanished from sight. What character trait does Valerie BEST demonstrate?

Spoiled: Valerie wants to be the only one in the Rosemary costume and hates that she has to "share the spotlight" with another girl.

Even-tempered: Valerie kept her cool when she saw the other girl in the Rosemary costume.

Confident: Valerie knows that she looks the best in the Rosemary costume which is why she wants to be the only one wearing it.

Stubborn: Valerie does not want to give in to the other girl in the same Rosemary costume and is determined to be the only girl in the costume.

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45 sec • 1 pt

Jake is Cassie'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 Cassie. He takes off his hooded sweatshirt and offers it to her. She gratefully accepts. Jake is now colder, but he is happier.
Which trait best describes Jake based on the text?

playful

considerate

obnoxious

motivated

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Craig is a football player training over the summer for next season. The coach demands that all players come in at 6:00 AM and lift weights until 8:00 AM, when practice begins. Craig gets there at 5:00 AM to begin his training.
Which trait best describes Craig based on the text?

Unconcerned

dedicated

obedient

irresponsible

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Anna volunteered to help Kylie clean her house. When Anna washed the mirrors, Kylie asked her if she used paper towels instead of newspapers. When Anna admitted that she had, Kylie asked her to redo them. Then, while Anna was sweeping, Kylie corrected her on her technique. "Don't just push the dirt around, Anna. SWEEP it," Kylie told Anna.
Which trait best describes Kylie based on the text?

Appreciative

easy-going

tactful

bossy

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Corey came back from the bathroom and noticed that her rainbow pencil was missing. She looked around the room and saw that Beth was using a rainbow pencil. Corey started crying uncontrollably and ran out of the room.
Which trait best describes Corey based on the text?

confrontational

sensitive

indifferent

stoic

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Jonathan invited a bunch of friends over to his house. He then talked to them for hours about all the trophies that he had won, his rare comic book collection, and how much money his dad makes. His friends did not enjoy their time at Jonathan's.
Which trait best describes Jonathan based on the text?

attentive

gracious

maliciou

boastful

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Rocky's cousin brought him to a party. Rocky didn't know anyone at the party. Shortly after getting there, Rocky's cousin disappeared. Rocky made a lot of new friends at this party and had a great time.
Which trait best describes Rocky based on the text?

introverted

outgoing

aloof

disagreeable

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The teacher asked Khadija what the answer was to the problem on the board. Khadija looked away for a moment and then put her head down on her desk. After the teacher moved on to someone else, Khadija whispered to her friend that the answer was 26. Khadija was right.
Which trait best describes Khadija based on the text?

timid

lively

unintelligent

confident

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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character trait and character analysis

Craig is a football player training over the summer for next season. The coach demands that all players come in at 6:00 AM and lift weights until 8:00 AM, when practice begins. Craig gets there at 5:00 AM to begin his training.
Which trait best describes Craig based on the text?

Corey came back from the bathroom and noticed that her rainbow pencil was missing. She looked around the room and saw that Beth was using a rainbow pencil. Corey started crying uncontrollably and ran out of the room.
Which trait best describes Corey based on the text?

Jonathan invited a bunch of friends over to his house. He then talked to them for hours about all the trophies that he had won, his rare comic book collection, and how much money his dad makes. His friends did not enjoy their time at Jonathan's.
Which trait best describes Jonathan based on the text?

Rocky's cousin brought him to a party. Rocky didn't know anyone at the party. Shortly after getting there, Rocky's cousin disappeared. Rocky made a lot of new friends at this party and had a great time.
Which trait best describes Rocky based on the text?

Scott doesn't talk much, but five girls in our homeroom class are currently competing for his attention. This is nothing new. Girls have liked Scott for as long as I can remember.
Which trait best describes Scott based on the text?

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?

A group of kids were playing in the backyard and pretending that they were all pirates on a pirate ship. They created a game that had pirates, robbers, and princesses. The kids were showing what character trait?

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Craig is a football player training over the summer for next season. The coach demands that all players come in at 6:00 AM and lift weights until 8:00 AM, when practice begins. Craig gets there at 5:00 AM to begin his training.Which trait best describes Craig based on the text?

Corey came back from the bathroom and noticed that her rainbow pencil was missing. She looked around the room and saw that Beth was using a rainbow pencil. Corey started crying uncontrollably and ran out of the room.Which trait best describes Corey based on the text?

Jonathan invited a bunch of friends over to his house. He then talked to them for hours about all the trophies that he had won, his rare comic book collection, and how much money his dad makes. His friends did not enjoy their time at Jonathan's.Which trait best describes Jonathan based on the text?

Rocky's cousin brought him to a party. Rocky didn't know anyone at the party. Shortly after getting there, Rocky's cousin disappeared. Rocky made a lot of new friends at this party and had a great time.Which trait best describes Rocky based on the text?

Scott doesn't talk much, but five girls in our homeroom class are currently competing for his attention. This is nothing new. Girls have liked Scott for as long as I can remember.Which trait best describes Scott based on the text?

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?

A group of kids were playing in the backyard and pretending that they were all pirates on a pirate ship. They created a game that had pirates, robbers, and princesses. The kids were showing what character trait?

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Craig is a football player training over the summer for next season. The coach demands that all players come in at 6:00 AM and lift weights until 8:00 AM, when practice begins. Craig gets there at 5:00 AM to begin his training.
Which trait best describes Craig based on the text?

Corey came back from the bathroom and noticed that her rainbow pencil was missing. She looked around the room and saw that Beth was using a rainbow pencil. Corey started crying uncontrollably and ran out of the room.
Which trait best describes Corey based on the text?

Rocky's cousin brought him to a party. Rocky didn't know anyone at the party. Shortly after getting there, Rocky's cousin disappeared. Rocky made a lot of new friends at this party and had a great time.
Which trait best describes Rocky based on the text?

Scott doesn't talk much, but five girls in our homeroom class are currently competing for his attention. This is nothing new. Girls have liked Scott for as long as I can remember.
Which trait best describes Scott based on the text?