Character Point of View

Grade 3 Reading Worksheet

Circle the answer.

1. Read this first

   Biscuit and the Blue Suitcase

   My name is Biscuit, and today something terrible happened. I am a dog, so I notice everything.

   It started this morning. The big blue suitcase came down from the closet. Every time the blue suitcase comes out, my family disappears for days. I lay across the doorway with my chin on my paws. If they wanted to leave, they would have to step over me.

   Maya, my favorite human, knelt down and scratched my ears. "Don't look so sad, silly," she said. "Wait and see." I did not want to wait. I wanted the suitcase to go back where it belonged.

   Then things got stranger. Dad packed my squeaky duck into a bag. Mom filled a jar with my crunchy treats. Maya rolled up my plaid blanket. They were taking all my best things! They must be giving them to some other dog. I whined so loudly that Dad covered his ears.

   Finally, Dad opened the back door of the car. Maya patted the seat and called, "Come on, Biscuit! Up!" I hopped in, mostly to keep an eye on my duck.

   We drove for a long time. When the door opened again, I smelled salt and wet sand. Waves crashed nearby. Maya unclipped my leash and laughed. "Go on, Biscuit. It's your vacation too!"

   I ran straight into the water. I have decided that suitcases are not so terrible after all.

2. 1.

   Who is the narrator of this story?

   • Maya, Biscuit's favorite human
   • Dad, who packs the bag
   • Biscuit, the family's dog
   • a narrator outside the story
3. 2.

   How can you tell this story is told in first person?

   • Biscuit tells it using I and my.
   • The narrator describes Maya's thoughts.
   • Every character speaks out loud.
   • The narrator is not in the story.
4. 3.

   What does Biscuit think the suitcase means?

   • Mom is cleaning out the closet.
   • His family is leaving without him.
   • Maya is moving to a new house.
   • His family is taking him on a trip.
5. 4.

   Which sentence shows how Biscuit feels about the suitcase?

   • "I wanted the suitcase to go back where it belonged."
   • "Maya patted the seat."
   • "Don't look so sad, silly."
   • "Waves crashed nearby."
6. 5.

   When the family packs his things, what does Biscuit decide?

   • They are washing his blanket and toys.
   • They are giving his things to another dog.
   • They are taking his things on a trip.
   • They are hiding his toys as a game.
7. 6.

   How is the reader's view different from Biscuit's?

   • Biscuit knows about the trip, but the reader does not.
   • The reader thinks the family is moving away.
   • The reader and Biscuit both think he will stay home.
   • The reader can guess Biscuit is going too, but he cannot.
8. 7.

   Which clue helps the reader see what Biscuit misses?

   • Dad covers his ears.
   • The suitcase is big and blue.
   • Biscuit lies across the doorway.
   • The family packs his duck, treats, and blanket.
9. 8.

   What does Maya mean when she says, "Wait and see"?

   • Maya wants Biscuit to sit and stay.
   • Maya does not know what will happen.
   • Something good is coming that Biscuit does not expect.
   • Biscuit must wait at home all alone.
10. 9.

    How does Biscuit feel about suitcases at the end?

    • He is now afraid of them.
    • He wants to hide them away.
    • He thinks they can lead to fun.
    • He still thinks they are terrible.
11. 10.

    "I whined so loudly that Dad covered his ears." What does whined mean?

    • sat quietly in a corner
    • wagged his tail happily
    • growled in an angry way
    • made a high, unhappy sound