Identify character traits with this fun "Traits of a Character" worksheet from SplashLearn, where students read short stories and determine the personality qualities of each child.

Let’s go through each character one by one and figure out what trait they show based on their actions.

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Philip:
He knew his mom was unwell → so he woke up early, made coffee and toast for her.
→ This shows he cares about his mom and wants to help her feel better.
✔ Trait: Caring or Helpful

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Patty:
Her brother was upset because he lost his coin. She found a silver coin under the couch… but she put it in her pocket and didn’t say anything.
→ She didn’t return it or tell her brother — even though it might have been his.
✔ Trait: Selfish or Dishonest (but since this is for kids, maybe “Not honest” or “Kept something that wasn’t hers”)

Wait — let’s think again. The question asks for a *character trait*. In school worksheets like this, they usually expect positive traits unless it’s clearly negative. But here, Patty did something sneaky. So we should be honest:
She saw the coin, took it without telling anyone — even though her brother was looking for it.
That’s not kind or fair.
✔ Best fit: Selfish

But sometimes teachers accept “Secretive” or “Untrustworthy”. Let’s pick the most accurate simple word:
✔ Selfish

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Caroline:
Parents left her in charge → she helped sister with homework, made dinner, washed dishes, kept kitchen clean.
→ She took responsibility and did more than expected.
✔ Trait: Responsible or Helpful

“Responsible” fits best because she was given a job and did it well.

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Stan:
Always makes people laugh, knows knock-knock jokes.
→ He brings joy to others.
✔ Trait: Funny or Cheerful

“Funny” is simplest and matches “makes everyone laugh”.

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Pam:
Saw squirrel on road → stepped in right on time to save it from car.
→ She acted quickly to protect an animal.
✔ Trait: Brave or Kind or Quick-thinking

Saving a life (even a small animal) takes courage and care.
Best fit: Brave — because she stepped into danger (road!) to help.

Some might say “Kind”, but “Brave” captures the action of stepping in front of a car.

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Now let’s write final answers clearly:

Final Answer:
- Philip is caring
- Patty is selfish
- Caroline is responsible
- Stan is funny
- Pam is brave