Understanding Character Motivation
A Grade 4 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and explaining character motivations in a short story.
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Read the story below carefully. Then, answer the questions about the characters' motivations.
The Lost Kite
Lily loved her new kite. It was bright red with a long, blue tail. One windy afternoon, she was flying it in the park. Suddenly, a strong gust of wind pulled the string right out of her hands! The kite soared higher and higher, then drifted away over the tall oak trees. Lily felt a lump in her throat. She ran after it, her eyes fixed on the red speck in the sky. She knew her grandpa had spent hours helping her build it, and she didn't want all his hard work to be lost. She followed the kite past the playground, across the creek, and almost to the edge of town. Her legs started to ache, but she kept going. Finally, she saw the kite tangled in the branches of a giant willow tree. It was too high to reach. Just then, her friend Sam rode up on his bike. 'What's wrong?' he asked. Lily pointed to the kite. Sam thought for a moment. 'I have a long stick at home. Maybe we can reach it!' He sped off, returning a few minutes later with a bamboo pole. Together, they carefully nudged the kite free.
1. Why was Lily so determined to get her kite back?
2. What motivated Sam to help Lily get her kite down?
3. What was Lily's main feeling when she saw the kite fly away?
Anger
Sadness and worry
Excitement
Surprise
4. Lily's was important to her because her grandpa had helped her build it.
5. Sam’s motivation to help Lily shows that he is a good .
6. Lily gave up easily when her kite got stuck in the tree.
True
False