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Comparing Characters and Settings

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Comparing Characters and Settings

Read the story carefully. Then answer the questions using clues from the story. You can write a word, a sentence or draw where asked.

The Riverside Cycling Race

Anya, Idris and Rory were taking part in a cycling race. At the start, they waited on a wide, sunny road beside a cheering crowd. Anya smiled and waved. Idris checked his brakes twice because he felt nervous. Rory bounced in his seat, eager to begin. Soon, the riders left the road and followed a narrow path beside the river. The path was muddy, and branches hung low over it. Anya stopped smiling and pedalled carefully. Idris spotted a safe way around a puddle and called to the others. Rory slowed down and followed Idris. They crossed the finish line together, laughing and muddy. The crowd cheered as the sun came out from behind a cloud.

Meet the Riders

Use the story to compare how the riders act and feel.

1.At the starting line, which rider felt nervous? Choose the name.
  • Anya
  • Idris
  • Rory
2.How was Anya’s behaviour on the narrow path different from her behaviour at the start?
3.Match each rider to something they did in the story.
  • Anya
  • Idris
  • Rory
  • slowed down and followed Idris
  • pedalled carefully on the muddy path
  • found a safe way around a puddle
4.Circle the words that best describe Idris when he found a way around the puddle.
  • helpful
  • careless
  • thoughtful

Compare the Settings

Think about how the places in the story look and feel.

5.Which setting had a wide road and a cheering crowd?
6.Complete the comparison: Both settings were part of a cycling race, but the road was and the riverside path was .
7.Name one thing that made the riverside path more difficult to ride along.
8.How did the riders help each other when the path became difficult?
9.Which setting would you choose for a bike ride: the wide sunny road or the muddy riverside path? Give one reason from the story or your own idea.
10.How did the riverside setting affect what the riders did? Use “because” to explain your answer.
11.At the finish, how did the riders feel? What clue tells you?

3 printable pages

  • Comparing Characters and Settings, page 1 of 3: The Riverside Cycling Race, Meet the Riders

    Page 1

  • Comparing Characters and Settings, page 2 of 3: Compare the Settings

    Page 2

  • Comparing Characters and Settings, page 3 of 3: 9. Which setting would you choose for a bike ride: the wide sunny road or the muddy

    Page 3

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