Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?

mom was so excited, Nicole couldn't bear to disappoint her

What internal conflict does Nicole face?

She doesn't want to join flag corps or make mom unhappy

What does the dialogue reveal about Nicole's feelings?

She is hesitant about joining the flag corps.

Which of the following expectations creates a surprise ending?

The reader expects Nicole to join the flag corps.

How is the conflict in the story resolved?

Nicole joins the quiz bowl instead of the flag corps.

Which of the following is an example of DIRECT CHARACTERIZATION?

She was more of a bookworm than an athlete.

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1
Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?
knew she had to find something that she was interested in.
Nicole practiced diligently with her mom.
mom was so excited, Nicole couldn't bear to disappoint her
It was Nicole's first year of high school.
2
What internal conflict does Nicole face?
She wants to join flag corps but wants to make mom happy
She doesn't know what to do her first year of high school
She joins flag corps but is clumsy
She doesn't want to join flag corps or make mom unhappy
3
What does the dialogue reveal about Nicole's feelings?
She wants to argue with her mother.
She is hesitant about joining the flag corps.
She is angry at her mother for making her try out.
She cannot express herself clearly.
4
Which is the best definition of the underlined word klutz?
a boring person
a clumsy person
a confused person
a foolish person
5
What external conflict does Nicole face?
her mother
the blazing heat
her own clumsiness
the other students
6
Which of the following is NOT part of the story's setting?
a football game
a quiz bowl
the beginning of the school year
Nicole's home
7
Which of the following expectations creates a surprise ending?
The reader expects Nicole to join the flag corps.
The reader expects Nicole to join the quiz team.
The reader expects Nicole's mom to be disappointed.
The reader expects Nicole to fail the tryouts.
8
How is the conflict in the story resolved?
Nicole does what her mother wants.
Nicole joins the quiz bowl instead of the flag corps.
Nicole's mother is disappointed with her.
Nicole doesn't make the team in tryouts.
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Which of the following is an example of DIRECT CHARACTERIZATION?
She was more of a bookworm than an athlete.
It was Nicole's first year of high school.
N had just scored the winning point for the quiz bowl team.
"You'll absolutely love it," Nicole's mom said.

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