Characterization Station
100. What trait does Tessa show by bringing in the tomatoes before the storm?
A. She is forgetful.
B. She is responsible.
C. She is impatient.
D. She is careless.
B. She is responsible.
00. What is the main problem in the story?
A. The class cannot find its teacher.
B. The tomatoes are missing from the garden.
C. A storm is coming, and the children find an injured bird.
D. Marcus forgets to bring a basket.
C. A storm is coming, and the children find an injured bird.
100. What lesson does the story suggest?
A. Storms always ruin outdoor plans.
B. Children should solve every problem alone.
C. Gardens are best visited in the morning.
D. Working together can help people care for others.
D. Working together can help people care for others.
100. What does “ripe” mean in the phrase “ripe tomatoes”?
A. Too small to see
B. Ready to pick or eat
C. Covered with rain
D. Not yet grown
B. Ready to pick or eat
100. Which detail supports the idea that Tessa is responsible?
A. She heard a soft chirp near the gate.
B. She washed her hands after the storm.
C. She promised her class she would bring in the tomatoes.
D. She smiled when the bell rang.
C. She promised her class she would bring in the tomatoes.
200. What does Marcus’s action with the umbrella reveal about him?
A. He wants to leave the garden.
B. He is afraid of the rain.
C. He is helpful and caring.
D. He is worried about getting wet.
C. He is helpful and caring.
200. What do Tessa and Marcus do after finding the bird?
A. They take the bird to Tessa’s home.
B. They leave the bird and finish picking tomatoes.
C. They try to treat its wing by themselves.
D. They get help from adults at school.
D. They get help from adults at school
200. Which action best supports the theme of helping others?
A. Tessa carries an empty basket into the garden.
B. Marcus keeps the rain off the bird while Tessa gets help.
C. The rain grows heavier near the end of the story.
D. The tomatoes are set on the classroom table.
B. Marcus keeps the rain off the bird while Tessa gets help.
200. What does “injured” mean in the story?
A. Lost
B. Hungry
C. Hurt
D. Noisy
C. Hurt
200. Which detail supports the idea that Marcus cares about the bird?
A. He stays beside it and keeps the rain off it.
B. He carries an empty basket.
C. He walks with Tessa to the garden.
D. He sorts tomatoes with the class.
A. He stays beside it and keeps the rain off it.
300. How are Tessa and Marcus alike?
A. They both try to help others.
B. They both know how to treat an injured bird.
C. They both want to keep the tomatoes.
D. They both work in the school office.
A. They both try to help others.
300. Which choice best summarizes the story?
A. Tessa and Marcus find an injured bird, get help, and bring the tomatoes inside.
B. Tessa and Marcus plant tomatoes before school and care for them all day.
C. Marcus finds a bird, and Tessa teaches him how to treat its wing.
D. The nurse helps the class sort tomatoes during a storm.
A. Tessa and Marcus find an injured bird, get help, and bring the tomatoes inside.
300. What does Marcus mean when he says, “We couldn’t have done everything alone”?
A. They could not carry the basket into the classroom.
B. They did not know how to find the garden.
C. They each helped in different ways and needed other people, too.
D. They wanted someone else to pick the tomatoes.
C. They each helped in different ways and needed other people, too.
300. What does “tilted” mean in “Marcus tilted the umbrella”?
A. Slanted or moved to one side
B. Folded into a small shape
C. Dropped onto the ground
D. Opened very quickly
A. Slanted or moved to one side
300. Which detail shows that Tessa knows when to ask for help?
A. She picks tomatoes from the garden.
B. She carries a towel from the classroom.
C. She sets the basket on the table.
D. She tells Ms. Lee that the bird is hurt.
D. She tells Ms. Lee that the bird is hurt.
400. What does Tessa do when she realizes the bird is hurt?
A. She tries to fix the bird’s wing.
B. She leaves the bird near the gate.
C. She takes the bird home.
D. She finds an adult who can help.
D. She finds an adult who can help.
400. What happens after Tessa tells Ms. Lee about the bird?
A. Tessa and Marcus leave the garden.
B. Ms. Lee calls the school office.
C. The class eats the tomatoes.
D. Marcus takes the bird home.
B. Ms. Lee calls the school office.
400. Which theme fits the story best?
A. Asking for help and working together can make a difference.
B. It is better to avoid difficult jobs.
C. People should keep problems to themselves.
D. Animals should stay away from schools.
A. Asking for help and working together can make a difference.
400. What does “experience” mean in the sentence about the nurse?
A. A wish to do something new
B. A tool used to carry an animal
C. A place where people work
D. Knowledge gained from doing something before
D. Knowledge gained from doing something before
400. Which evidence best supports the idea that the children act safely?
A. Marcus carries an umbrella to the garden.
B. Tessa gets an adult instead of trying to treat the bird herself.
C. The tomatoes are placed on the classroom table.
D. The classmates sort the tomatoes for a snack.
B. Tessa gets an adult instead of trying to treat the bird herself.
500. Which choice best compares Tessa and Marcus?
A. Tessa leaves the garden, while Marcus picks all the tomatoes.
B. Tessa finds help, while Marcus stays with the bird and shields it from rain.
C. Tessa treats the bird, while Marcus calls the school office.
D. Tessa carries the bird inside, while Marcus talks to the nurse.
B. Tessa finds help, while Marcus stays with the bird and shields it from rain.
500. Which detail is most important to include in a summary?
A. The bird is near the garden gate.
B. The basket is empty at first.
C. The nurse safely takes the bird to a warm, quiet room.
D. Tessa and Marcus wash their hands.
C. The nurse safely takes the bird to a warm, quiet room.
500. Which two details best show the theme of teamwork?
A. The storm begins, and the tomatoes are ripe.
B. The bird sits near the gate, and leaves fall into the basket.
C. The nurse arrives, and the bell rings.
D. Tessa finds an adult, and Marcus protects the bird from rain.
D. Tessa finds an adult, and Marcus protects the bird from rain.
500. Which context clue helps explain “injured”?
A. Tessa had promised to bring in tomatoes.
B. One of the bird’s wings hung lower than the other.
C. The nurse worked at the school.
D. The basket was set on a table.
B. One of the bird’s wings hung lower than the other.
500. Which details best support the idea that Tessa and Marcus work as a team?
A. Tessa promises to bring tomatoes, and the storm begins.
B. The nurse arrives, and the class washes its hands.
C. Tessa finds help while Marcus stays with the bird and shields it from rain.
D. The bird chirps, and leaves fall into the basket.
C. Tessa finds help while Marcus stays with the bird and shields it from rain.