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Question
The traits of the characters you meet in the extract are jumbled. Sort them out and write them in the appropriate columns.
(Shy, bold, gruff, friendly, withdrawn, perceptive, empathetic, playful, lonely, happy, gentlemanly, frank, mature, dull, sharp, adventurous.)
| Jo | Laurie | Grandpa |
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Solution
| Jo | Laurie | Grandpa |
| bold | shy | gruff |
| friendly | sharp | withdrawn |
| empathetic | lonely | frank |
| playful | dull | sharp |
| happy | gentlemanly | |
| perceptive | friendly | |
| adventurous | mature |
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