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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: Amara wanted to fly a kite at the park, but the kite fell whenever the wind changed. She tried a shorter tail, then a longer tail, and tested each change. Her brother suggested stopping for the day, but Amara said, "I want to find out what will work." After several tries, the kite rose high above the grass. Which character trait best describes Amara?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is Persistent.

  1. Notice the character action: Look at what the character says, does, or chooses to do.
  2. Connect action and motivation: Amara keeps testing different kite tails instead of giving up.
  3. Check the trait: The correct choice is Persistent.

Amara keeps testing different kite tails instead of giving up.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

Passage: Amara wanted to fly a kite at the park, but the kite fell whenever the wind changed. She tried a shorter tail, then a longer tail, and tested each change. Her brother suggested stopping for the day, but Amara said, "I want to find out what will work." After several tries, the kite rose high above the grass. Why did Amara try different kite tails?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is She wanted to discover what would help the kite fly.

  1. Notice the character action: Look at what the character says, does, or chooses to do.
  2. Connect action and motivation: Her goal was to find the change that would make the kite rise.
  3. Check the trait: The correct choice is She wanted to discover what would help the kite fly.

Her goal was to find the change that would make the kite rise.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

Passage: Amara wanted to fly a kite at the park, but the kite fell whenever the wind changed. She tried a shorter tail, then a longer tail, and tested each change. Her brother suggested stopping for the day, but Amara said, "I want to find out what will work." After several tries, the kite rose high above the grass. Which action best shows Amara’s curiosity?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is She tested each change to see what would work.

  1. Notice the character action: Look at what the character says, does, or chooses to do.
  2. Connect action and motivation: Testing changes to learn the result shows curiosity.
  3. Check the trait: The correct choice is She tested each change to see what would work.

Testing changes to learn the result shows curiosity.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

Passage: Amara wanted to fly a kite at the park, but the kite fell whenever the wind changed. She tried a shorter tail, then a longer tail, and tested each change. Her brother suggested stopping for the day, but Amara said, "I want to find out what will work." After several tries, the kite rose high above the grass. What motivated Amara to continue?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is She wanted to solve the kite problem.

  1. Notice the character action: Look at what the character says, does, or chooses to do.
  2. Connect action and motivation: Amara says she wants to find out what will work.
  3. Check the trait: The correct choice is She wanted to solve the kite problem.

Amara says she wants to find out what will work.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

Passage: Amara wanted to fly a kite at the park, but the kite fell whenever the wind changed. She tried a shorter tail, then a longer tail, and tested each change. Her brother suggested stopping for the day, but Amara said, "I want to find out what will work." After several tries, the kite rose high above the grass. What happened after several tries?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is The kite rose high above the grass.

  1. Notice the character action: Look at what the character says, does, or chooses to do.
  2. Connect action and motivation: The final sentence says that the kite rose high after several tries.
  3. Check the trait: The correct choice is The kite rose high above the grass.

The final sentence says that the kite rose high after several tries.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

Passage: Amara wanted to fly a kite at the park, but the kite fell whenever the wind changed. She tried a shorter tail, then a longer tail, and tested each change. Her brother suggested stopping for the day, but Amara said, "I want to find out what will work." After several tries, the kite rose high above the grass. What does “suggested” mean in the passage?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Gave an idea.

  1. Notice the character action: Look at what the character says, does, or chooses to do.
  2. Connect action and motivation: Amara’s brother gave the idea that she could stop for the day.
  3. Check the trait: The correct choice is Gave an idea.

Amara’s brother gave the idea that she could stop for the day.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

Passage: Amara wanted to fly a kite at the park, but the kite fell whenever the wind changed. She tried a shorter tail, then a longer tail, and tested each change. Her brother suggested stopping for the day, but Amara said, "I want to find out what will work." After several tries, the kite rose high above the grass. Which trait does Amara not show?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is Giving up quickly.

  1. Notice the character action: Look at what the character says, does, or chooses to do.
  2. Connect action and motivation: Amara continues trying, so she does not give up quickly.
  3. Check the trait: The correct choice is Giving up quickly.

Amara continues trying, so she does not give up quickly.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

Passage: Amara wanted to fly a kite at the park, but the kite fell whenever the wind changed. She tried a shorter tail, then a longer tail, and tested each change. Her brother suggested stopping for the day, but Amara said, "I want to find out what will work." After several tries, the kite rose high above the grass. Which detail is evidence that Amara solved the problem through testing?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is She tried a shorter tail and then a longer tail.

  1. Notice the character action: Look at what the character says, does, or chooses to do.
  2. Connect action and motivation: Trying two changes and observing the result is a testing process.
  3. Check the trait: The correct choice is She tried a shorter tail and then a longer tail.

Trying two changes and observing the result is a testing process.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

Passage: Amara wanted to fly a kite at the park, but the kite fell whenever the wind changed. She tried a shorter tail, then a longer tail, and tested each change. Her brother suggested stopping for the day, but Amara said, "I want to find out what will work." After several tries, the kite rose high above the grass. What can the reader infer about Amara’s attitude toward mistakes?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is She treats them as clues for what to try next.

  1. Notice the character action: Look at what the character says, does, or chooses to do.
  2. Connect action and motivation: Amara uses each unsuccessful attempt to decide what to test next.
  3. Check the trait: The correct choice is She treats them as clues for what to try next.

Amara uses each unsuccessful attempt to decide what to test next.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

Passage: Amara wanted to fly a kite at the park, but the kite fell whenever the wind changed. She tried a shorter tail, then a longer tail, and tested each change. Her brother suggested stopping for the day, but Amara said, "I want to find out what will work." After several tries, the kite rose high above the grass. Which title best fits the passage?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Amara Keeps the Kite Flying.

  1. Notice the character action: Look at what the character says, does, or chooses to do.
  2. Connect action and motivation: The passage focuses on Amara’s effort to make the kite fly.
  3. Check the trait: The correct choice is Amara Keeps the Kite Flying.

The passage focuses on Amara’s effort to make the kite fly.

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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.