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Grade 3 Character Traits and Motivation Practice Test

Build Grade 3 reading skills with five 10-question practice tests on character traits, motivations, actions, dialogue, inference, and text evidence.

Character Traits and Motivation Practice Tests

These Grade 3 English Language Arts practice tests help students analyze characters through their actions, words, feelings, choices, and goals. Students use text evidence to identify traits such as responsibility, persistence, kindness, cooperation, and organization.

Skills covered

  • Identifying character traits from actions and dialogue
  • Determining why a character acts or chooses something
  • Connecting character goals to actions
  • Finding evidence that supports a trait
  • Making inferences about feelings and attitudes
  • Using context to understand character-related words

How to use these practice tests

Do not choose a trait only because it sounds positive. Look for what the character actually says and does. Then connect those actions to the character’s goal or motivation and select the evidence that best supports your answer.

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Grade 3 Character Traits and Motivation Practice Tests

A 10-question Grade 3 English Language Arts practice test on character traits, motivation, actions, dialogue, evidence, and inference.

Read what each character says, does, and chooses. Use those clues to identify the character trait, motivation, and best supporting evidence.

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1. QuestionMultiple choice

Passage: Sam noticed that the class terrarium looked dry. He asked the teacher whether he could help. After getting permission, Sam made a watering chart and wrote each classmate's name beside a day. He reminded classmates kindly when it was their turn. At the end of the week, the plants looked healthy, and Sam checked the chart for the next week. Which character trait best describes Sam?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is Responsible.

  1. Notice the character action: Look at what the character says, does, or chooses to do.
  2. Connect action and motivation: Sam notices a problem, asks permission, makes a chart, and follows up with the plants.
  3. Check the trait: The correct choice is Responsible.

Sam notices a problem, asks permission, makes a chart, and follows up with the plants.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

Passage: Sam noticed that the class terrarium looked dry. He asked the teacher whether he could help. After getting permission, Sam made a watering chart and wrote each classmate's name beside a day. He reminded classmates kindly when it was their turn. At the end of the week, the plants looked healthy, and Sam checked the chart for the next week. Why did Sam make a watering chart?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is To organize when classmates would water the plants.

  1. Notice the character action: Look at what the character says, does, or chooses to do.
  2. Connect action and motivation: The chart places each classmate beside a day so everyone knows when to help.
  3. Check the trait: The correct choice is To organize when classmates would water the plants.

The chart places each classmate beside a day so everyone knows when to help.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

Passage: Sam noticed that the class terrarium looked dry. He asked the teacher whether he could help. After getting permission, Sam made a watering chart and wrote each classmate's name beside a day. He reminded classmates kindly when it was their turn. At the end of the week, the plants looked healthy, and Sam checked the chart for the next week. Which action is evidence that Sam is considerate?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is He reminded classmates kindly when it was their turn.

  1. Notice the character action: Look at what the character says, does, or chooses to do.
  2. Connect action and motivation: A kind reminder helps classmates without embarrassing or blaming them.
  3. Check the trait: The correct choice is He reminded classmates kindly when it was their turn.

A kind reminder helps classmates without embarrassing or blaming them.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

Passage: Sam noticed that the class terrarium looked dry. He asked the teacher whether he could help. After getting permission, Sam made a watering chart and wrote each classmate's name beside a day. He reminded classmates kindly when it was their turn. At the end of the week, the plants looked healthy, and Sam checked the chart for the next week. What motivated Sam to help with the terrarium?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is He wanted the plants to receive the care they needed.

  1. Notice the character action: Look at what the character says, does, or chooses to do.
  2. Connect action and motivation: Sam noticed the dry terrarium and acted so the plants could become healthy.
  3. Check the trait: The correct choice is He wanted the plants to receive the care they needed.

Sam noticed the dry terrarium and acted so the plants could become healthy.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

Passage: Sam noticed that the class terrarium looked dry. He asked the teacher whether he could help. After getting permission, Sam made a watering chart and wrote each classmate's name beside a day. He reminded classmates kindly when it was their turn. At the end of the week, the plants looked healthy, and Sam checked the chart for the next week. What does “permission” mean in the passage?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is Approval to do something.

  1. Notice the character action: Look at what the character says, does, or chooses to do.
  2. Connect action and motivation: Sam asked the teacher for approval before helping.
  3. Check the trait: The correct choice is Approval to do something.

Sam asked the teacher for approval before helping.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

Passage: Sam noticed that the class terrarium looked dry. He asked the teacher whether he could help. After getting permission, Sam made a watering chart and wrote each classmate's name beside a day. He reminded classmates kindly when it was their turn. At the end of the week, the plants looked healthy, and Sam checked the chart for the next week. What will Sam most likely do next?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Continue checking the chart and plants.

  1. Notice the character action: Look at what the character says, does, or chooses to do.
  2. Connect action and motivation: Sam checked the chart for the next week, showing that he plans to continue.
  3. Check the trait: The correct choice is Continue checking the chart and plants.

Sam checked the chart for the next week, showing that he plans to continue.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

Passage: Sam noticed that the class terrarium looked dry. He asked the teacher whether he could help. After getting permission, Sam made a watering chart and wrote each classmate's name beside a day. He reminded classmates kindly when it was their turn. At the end of the week, the plants looked healthy, and Sam checked the chart for the next week. Which trait does Sam not show in the passage?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is Carelessness.

  1. Notice the character action: Look at what the character says, does, or chooses to do.
  2. Connect action and motivation: Sam carefully organizes the watering and checks the plants, so carelessness is not supported.
  3. Check the trait: The correct choice is Carelessness.

Sam carefully organizes the watering and checks the plants, so carelessness is not supported.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

Passage: Sam noticed that the class terrarium looked dry. He asked the teacher whether he could help. After getting permission, Sam made a watering chart and wrote each classmate's name beside a day. He reminded classmates kindly when it was their turn. At the end of the week, the plants looked healthy, and Sam checked the chart for the next week. What is the best reason the plants looked healthy?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is Classmates followed a plan to water them.

  1. Notice the character action: Look at what the character says, does, or chooses to do.
  2. Connect action and motivation: The watering chart helped the class provide regular care.
  3. Check the trait: The correct choice is Classmates followed a plan to water them.

The watering chart helped the class provide regular care.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

Passage: Sam noticed that the class terrarium looked dry. He asked the teacher whether he could help. After getting permission, Sam made a watering chart and wrote each classmate's name beside a day. He reminded classmates kindly when it was their turn. At the end of the week, the plants looked healthy, and Sam checked the chart for the next week. What can the reader infer about Sam as a classmate?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is He notices needs and looks for helpful solutions.

  1. Notice the character action: Look at what the character says, does, or chooses to do.
  2. Connect action and motivation: Sam notices the dry plants and creates a solution that includes classmates.
  3. Check the trait: The correct choice is He notices needs and looks for helpful solutions.

Sam notices the dry plants and creates a solution that includes classmates.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

Passage: Sam noticed that the class terrarium looked dry. He asked the teacher whether he could help. After getting permission, Sam made a watering chart and wrote each classmate's name beside a day. He reminded classmates kindly when it was their turn. At the end of the week, the plants looked healthy, and Sam checked the chart for the next week. Which title best fits the passage?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Sam’s Plant-Care Plan.

  1. Notice the character action: Look at what the character says, does, or chooses to do.
  2. Connect action and motivation: The passage centers on Sam’s plan for caring for the classroom plants.
  3. Check the trait: The correct choice is Sam’s Plant-Care Plan.

The passage centers on Sam’s plan for caring for the classroom plants.

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Frequently asked questions about Grade 3 Character Traits and Motivation

What is a character trait?

A character trait is a quality or way of behaving, such as being kind, responsible, curious, or persistent.

What is character motivation?

Character motivation is the reason a character acts, speaks, or makes a choice.

How many questions are on this page?

The page includes five mini tests with 10 questions each, for 50 Grade 3 Character Traits and Motivation questions in total.