Character Traits
Lena noticed a classmate drop a stack of papers. Even though Lena was late for lunch, she stopped and helped pick up every paper.
What character trait best describes Lena?
A. Selfish
B. Helpful
C. Careless
D. Impatient
B. Helpful
Jamal stared at the wrapped box on the table. "Is that really for me?" he asked as a huge smile spread across his face.
How does Jamal likely feel?
A. Angry
B. Excited
C. Worried
D. Bored
B. Excited
Snow covered the sidewalk. Icicles hung from the roof, and people hurried past wearing thick coats and gloves.
What season is the story most likely set in?A. A hot summer afternoon
B. A rainy spring morning
C. A cold winter day
D. A warm fall evening
A.
Ben forgot his umbrella. When school ended, heavy rain was falling.
What problem does Ben face?
What problem does Ben face?
A. Ben forgot his homework.
B. Ben missed the bus.
C. Ben needs to go outside in the rain without an umbrella.
D. Ben does not know where his classroom is.
He needs to get home/go outside without an umbrella while it is raining.
Nia packed an extra snack because she knew her friend had forgotten lunch.
Question:
Which detail BEST shows that Nia is thoughtful?
A. Nia packed her lunch.
B. Nia was hungry.
C. Nia packed an extra snack for her friend.
D. Nia went to lunch.
C.Nia packed an extra snack for her friend.
Mateo practiced his spelling words every evening. He missed several words on Monday but continued practicing. By Friday, he spelled every word correctly.
Which trait BEST describes Mateo?
A. Curious
B. Funny
C. Determined
D. Nervous
C. Determined
When Ava saw the broken vase, her stomach tightened. She remembered that her mother had asked her not to play ball inside.
How does Ava probably feel?
Worried, nervous, or guilty
Rows of books filled tall shelves. Students whispered while a librarian returned books to a cart.
Where does this story take place?
A. A classroom
B. A library
C. A bookstore
D. A cafeteria
B. A library
A dog escaped through an open gate. Keisha noticed and immediately ran outside calling the dog's name.
What caused Keisha to run outside?
What caused Keisha to run outside?
A. Someone called Keisha.
B. It started raining.
C. Keisha wanted to play outside.
D. The dog escaped through the gate.
D. The dog escaped through the open gate.
Carlos's hands shook as he stepped toward the microphone. He looked at the large audience, took a deep breath, and began his speech.
Question:
Which detail BEST shows that Carlos is nervous?
A. His hands shook.
B. He began his speech.
C. He stood near a microphone.
D. He looked at the audience.
A. His hands shook.
Zoe saw a wallet underneath a bench. She opened it and found an identification card inside. Instead of keeping the wallet, she immediately brought it to the school office.
What does Zoe's action reveal about her?
A. She is honest.
B. She is impatient.
C. She is forgetful.
D. She is adventurous.
A. She is honest
Jordan's team was losing 4–0. Jordan clapped and shouted, "We still have time! Let's keep trying!"
What do Jordan's words reveal?
A. Jordan wants to quit.
B. Jordan is encouraging and optimistic.
C. Jordan is angry with the team.
D. Jordan doesn't care about the game.
B
Lightning flashed outside the cabin as rain pounded against the windows. Suddenly, all the lights went dark.
How does the setting affect the situation?
A. The cabin causes the characters to become lost.
B. The rain makes the characters leave the cabin.
C. The storm causes a problem when the power goes out.
D. The characters decide to play outside.
C. The storm causes a problem when the power goes out
Leo forgot to water his classroom plant for several days. When he returned to school Monday, its leaves were drooping.
How did Leo's actions affect what happened?
A. Because Leo didn't water the plant, the plant began to wilt.
B. Because Leo watered the plant, it grew taller.
C. Because Leo forgot the plant, someone threw it away.
D. Because Leo left school, the plant disappeared.
A. Because Leo didn't water the plant, the plant began to wilt
"They need our help," Maya said. Without waiting, she grabbed a flashlight and followed the sound of a lost puppy into the dark woods.
Question:
Which character trait BEST describes Maya?
PROVE IT: What detail from the passage supports your answer?
A. Forgetful
B. Impatient
C. Careless
D. Brave
D. Brave
Maya follows the sound of the lost puppy into the dark woods to help it.
Andre promised to help clean the classroom after school. His friends invited him outside to play, but Andre said, "I'll come when I'm finished. I made a promise."
Which TWO details BEST reveal Andre's character?
Trait: Responsible/reliable
At first, Malik refused to enter the talent show. After weeks of practicing the piano, Malik walked confidently onto the stage and performed.
How has Malik changed?
Malik changes from unsure/hesitant to confident.
Maya and her family were hiking deep in the forest when the sky began to darken. Heavy rain started falling, making the rocky trail slippery. They were still two miles from their campsite.
Why is the setting important to the events?
A. The forest, rain, and slippery trail make reaching the campsite more difficult.
B. The forest makes Maya want to go swimming.
C. The rain helps the family reach the campsite faster.
D. The setting shows that the family does not like hiking.
B. The forest makes Maya want to go swimming.
Ella trained for weeks for a race. Halfway through the race, one of her shoes came untied. Ella stopped, quickly tied it, and continued running. She didn't win, but she crossed the finish line.
Which event BEST reveals Ella's determination?
A. Ella entered a race.
B. Ella's shoe came untied.
C. Ella didn't win the race.
D. Ella continued running after stopping to tie her shoe.
D. Ella continued running after stopping to tie her shoe.
Samantha tried three different ways to build her tower, but each one fell. She studied the pieces again, changed her design, and began building a fourth time.
A student says:
"Samantha gives up easily."
Question: Which detail BEST proves that the student's description is incorrect?
PROVE IT: What character trait actually describes Samantha?
A. Samantha's tower fell.
B. Samantha used pieces to make a tower.
C. Samantha changed her design and tried a fourth time.
D. Samantha built three towers.
C. Samantha changed her design and tried a fourth time.
✅Prove it: Determined / Persistent
Amira had worked for days on her model. Ten minutes before the presentation, part of it fell apart. Amira took a deep breath, gathered the loose pieces, and found another way to attach them. When her teacher called her name, Amira walked to the front of the room with the repaired model.
Question:
What TWO character traits best describe Amira? Use details from the passage to support both traits.
A. Determined & B.Resourceful
Isabella stood behind the curtain listening to the audience. She looked down at her note cards one last time. Her hands trembled slightly. When her name was called, she took a deep breath, stepped onto the stage, and began speaking. After the first few sentences, she put down her note cards and looked directly at the audience.
Question:
How do Isabella's feelings change from the beginning to the end? Give TWO details that show the change.
sabella changes from nervous to more confident.
Maya and her family were hiking deep in the forest when the sky began to darken. Heavy rain started falling, making the rocky trail slippery. They were still two miles from their campsite.
Why is the setting important to the events?
A. The forest, rain, and slippery trail make reaching the campsite more difficult.
B. The forest makes Maya want to go swimming.
C. The rain helps the family reach the campsite faster.
D. The setting shows that the family does not like hiking.
A. The forest, rain, and slippery trail make reaching the campsite more difficult.
Jayden spent Saturday building a tall tower for a competition. Just before judging began, another student accidentally bumped the table, and Jayden's tower crashed down. Jayden looked at the pieces and then at the clock. Instead of arguing, Jayden quickly began rebuilding. Several classmates offered to help, and Jayden accepted their help.
Question:
Which event causes the biggest change in the story, and how does Jayden's response reveal something about his character?
The major event is the tower crashing down.
During recess, Noah noticed that several students walked past a pile of wrappers near the playground. Without being asked, Noah picked them up and placed them in the trash. Then he reminded his friends to throw away their trash before going inside.
A student says:
"Noah is responsible."
Which TWO details BEST prove that Noah is responsible?
A. Noah was outside during recess.
B. Noah picked up the wrappers without being asked.
C. Noah noticed other students near the playground.
D. Noah reminded his friends to throw away their trash.
Question 2:
Why do Noah's actions provide stronger evidence that he is responsible than simply saying Noah was at recess?
B. Noah picked up the wrappers without being asked.
D. Noah reminded his friends to throw away their trash.
Question 2: Noah's actions show that he takes care of something that needs to be done without being told. Being at recess doesn't tell us anything about his character.