Characters Exam Review 4th grade

Character traits are qualities that help us understand the characters in a story better. Which of the following would be a character trait?

• A character's thoughts

• A character's feelings

• A character's kindness

• A character's wants

Which sentence describes a character trait?

• Yusuf and Ali did not like cereal.

• Yusuf and Ali were both very generous boys.

• Yusuf and Ali both went to bed early every night.

• Yusuf and Ali were brothers.

Faruq always made sure to take care of the house when his parents were gone. He cared for his brothers and sisters, cooking food for them if they were hungry. If they made a mess, he would immediately direct them to clean it up so that the house would stay nice and tidy.

What character trait would describe Faruq?

• honest

• rude

• generous

• responsible

"As Salaamu Alaikum," Amira said as she entered the room with a smile. Layla crossed her arms and rolled her eyes, "You're late," she said to Amira.

What character trait best describes Layla?

• rude

• kind

• brave

• stingy

Why do authors develop characters in stories? (Choose all that apply)

• So that the stories can be longer

• So that the stories can have a lot of words in them

• So that the readers can understand the characters better

• So that the readers can pay more for the book

• So the characters can seem more real

Precise verbs give more detail about how an action is done. They help a reader visualize the action better. Which verb is more precise?

• drank

• ate

• looked

• slurped

Precise verbs give more detail about how an action is done. They help a reader visualize the action better. Which verb is more precise?

• walked

• trotted

• ran

• stepped

Precise verbs give more detail about how an action is done. They help a reader visualize the action better. Which sentence contains a precise verb?

• Hassan glared at the bad grade on his paper.

• Yusuf looked at the stars.

• Hamza saw a car pass by.

• Ahmad stepped on the stick.

There are many different ways to develop a character in a story. Which one of these is not one of the ways to develop a character?

• Telling something the character does

• Telling how the character feels

• Telling something the character says

• Changing the color of the book

"Luqman was not very tall but had the brightest eyes and a smile that could light up any room he entered." --Which method is the author using to develop the character?

• Tell about something the character does

• Tell about how the character feels

• Tell something the character says

• Describe how the character looks