Reading Comprehension Skills and Strategies - Level 7

Na m e : ___ Date: _

Directions:

TRAIT BOX

industrious

greedy

mischievous

vain

resourceful

gullible

sensitive

ACROSS

2. Robinson Crusoe survived for years on
   a deserted island and was unusually
   ___.


3. Pinocchio wanted to be a good boy,
   but he couldn’t seem to help being
   ___.


4. Tom Sawyer was able to get Ben to white-
   wash the fence because Ben was
   __.


5. By noticing a single pea under twenty
   mattresses, the girl showed she was
   ___ enough to be a princess.

DOWN

1. The ____ elves worked all night to
   make shoes for the old shoemaker and his wife.


2. The ____ Emperor loved nothing more
   than fine clothes (except maybe himself) and so
   would not admit that he couldn’t see the magic
   cloth.


3. No matter how many wishes she was granted,
   the ___ fisherman’s wife was not
   satisfied.

Below is an unusual type of crossword puzzle. Each clue is a character from a well-

known story. The missing word in the puzzle is a word that describes that character.

The trait box will help you choose the right ones.

How are story characters like snowflakes? Every one

is different! Explore the many sides of characters to

get more from the stories you read.

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