Uprising, Margaret Peterson Haddix Name:______Actions and Beliefs Date:______Class:______

Choose a character – Bella, Yetta, or Jane – and find evidence from the text that illustrates decisions or actions they have taken. Place the evidence in the left hand column. On the right, explain what this shows about that character’s beliefs. Remember to include a page number.

Character’s Name:______

Character’s Actions (what she did) Character’s Beliefs (why she did this) Ex. ‘“I can speak English,” Rocco When Rocco takes this risk to learn English said…”Don’t tell Mama and Papa…but it shows that he believes knowing another sometimes, when they think I’m out language is important. Rocco must believe shining shoes or selling newspapers, I go to that learning English will help him in life school instead.”’ (Haddix 100) and to get a better job than his parents have. Rocco believes that learning English will be a positive thing for him in the future because he will be able to better communicate with people. Character’s Actions (what she did) Character’s Beliefs (why she did this)