Definitions
What a Character!
That's a trait!
This or That?
Example City
100
A character who is the main character of the story. The conflict happens to him/her/it.
The protagonist
100
In the story "Charles" that we read in our anthology, who is the protagonist?
Laurie or Laurie's mother
100
If a character finds a baby bird on the sidewalk and places it back in its nest, what is a trait that character possesses?
Caring, kind, nice, environmentally aware, etc. (answers may vary- but should be similar to those listed)
100
A man is serious all day at work and no-nonsense with his customers. He goes home and is laid-back and fun-loving with his kids. Round or Flat? Why?
Round. We see more than one side of him.
100

What point of view is this passage? HOW DO YOU KNOW? After dropping her son off at school, Sara sat at a traffic light and waited. She was on her way to her office job as a secretary in a law office. It was mainly paperwork with very little time to interact with other people, but Sara had gotten used to that.

Third person point of view.

200
The character who causes the conflict.
The antagonist.
200
In the story "Zebra" from our anthology, who is the antagonist?
The car or Zebra's injuries (leg and hand)
200
If a character constantly teases and pesters his older brother after school, what is a trait the character possesses?
Mean-spirited, annoying, childish (answers may vary- but should be similar to those listed)
200
An art teacher is imaginative and creative with her students all day at school, only to go home and continue to create beautiful masterpieces from her imagination all night. Round or flat? Why?
Flat because we only see the one side of her-- the creative side.
200
Give an example of a flat character in literature.
Answers will vary. Should be a character that only has one personality trait.
300
A character who does NOT CHANGE throughout the story.
Static character
300
In the story "Seventh Grade" from our anthology, who is the antagonist?
Victor himself (his insecurities)
300
If a character is constantly reading and trying to answer life's big questions, what is a trait she might possess?
curious, intelligent, bibliophile, eager, excited (answers may vary- but should be similar to those listed)
300
What stock character category might characters like Dumbledore, Gandalf, and Yoda fall into?
Wise Old Man
300
Give two examples of dynamic characters from literature.
Answers will vary. Should be characters who change.
400
A character that has many different personality traits. The audience sees more than one side of them throughout the story.
Round Character
400
In the teleplay "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street" from our anthology, who is a minor character?
Answers may vary, but they could include Myra, Les's wife, or ice cream vender, or children in background, etc.
400
If a character's pet dies and they spend weeks crying in their room, unable to interact with their family and friends, what is a trait they might possess?
depressed, sad, lonely (answers may vary- but should be similar to those listed)
400
At the beginning of a story, a boy is friendly to his classmates and eager to make friends. By the end of the story, he has made many friends, but suddenly starts being more bossy and rude to them. Is the boy dynamic or static? Why?
Dynamic because he changes from friendly to rude.
400
What point of view is this passage? HOW DO YOU KNOW? Before each practice begins, make sure you check the court and remove any debris from the playing surface. When your players arrive, check that they have the proper footwear and that they’ve removed any jewelry, which could injure the player wearing the jewelry or another player.
Second person point of view
500
A character whose personality traits CONTRAST to that of another character. You might say they are opposites.
Foil character
500
In the story "A Retrieved Reformation," is Jimmy Valentine a dynamic or static character. Why?
Dynamic because he goes from stealing and robbing to being a dependable shopkeeper
500
If a character goes around school instructing everyone the best ways to do things and bragging about her own skills, what are two traits that her FOIL would possess?
humble, meek, quiet, selfless (answers will vary)
500
At the beginning of a story, a puppy is loveable and cute and playful and energetic. As an adult dog, he never loses his sense of playfulness. Is the puppy dynamic of static?
Static because he does not change. He is always playful.
500
What point of view is this passage? HOW DO YOU KNOW? Marilla’s lips twitched understandingly. She had expected Mrs. Rachel to say this; she had known that the sight of Matthew jaunting off so unaccountably would be too much for her neighbor’s curiosity. If Marilla had said that Matthew had gone to Bright River to meet a kangaroo from Australia Mrs. Rachel could not have been more astonished.
Third person point of view
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