Character Motivation

Quiz
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English
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8th Grade
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Hard
+7
Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Though the multi-colored pen didn’t belong to her, Janie quietly slipped in into the side pocket of her backpack. What is the motivation for her actions?
fear
kindness
pride
greed
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Once or twice a week, Sofia would bring a casserole or a pot of soup over to her elderly neighbor, and the two would talk and laugh while they ate together. What is the motivation for her actions?
approval
anger
kindness
obligation
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Internal motivations include...
emotions
setting
situation
other factors
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose the best answer. Why does an author make direct comments about a character's motivation?
To add details to the story
to engage the reader in the plot line
to better understand a character's behaviors and personality
because he/she wants to
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose the best answer. What does it mean when the author makes indirect comments?
This is when the writer hints at the character's motivation.
This is when the writer tells the reader exactly why the character has done something.
This is when the writer gives clues and tells specifically the character's motivation.
All of the above
None of the above
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In the story, what is Roberto's directly stated motivation.
to be a drummer
to be a school leader
to be in the marching band
to attend college
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
do you find the clues about the character's motivation in the above example?
background information
speech
thoughts
actions
key events
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
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