Characters
Character Types
Conflict
Vocab 1
Vocab 2
100

This character is innocent and sweet, but has a much greater understanding of loss than the others give her credit for. 

Who is Tina? 

100

The protagonist who never had a chance to speak is...

Who is Tariq Johnson? 

100

This is Noodle's issue with Tariq. 

What is Noodle wants to be Brick's Lieutenant, but Brick wants Tariq. 

100
Narration that uses first person, but the narrator is a supporting character. 

What is First Person Peripheral? 

100

A character who grows and matures based on experiences. 

What is a Dynamic Character. 

200

The neighborhood corner store owner

Who is Edwin "Rocky" Fry? 

200

A character who takes a tragedy and uses it as motivation to change. 

Who is Jennica? 

200

Jennica and Noodle

What is Jennica is really affected by Tariq's death, but Noodle doesn't understand why and doesn't care. 

200

The emotions that are portrayed through the telling of a story. 

What is Tone? 

200

A character that generally remains unchanged. 

What is a static character? 

300

The strong mother of the murder victim. 

Who is Vernesha? 

300

Tariq's best friend who punched him over a nickname. 

Who is Tyrell? 

300

Sammy and Brick

What is Brick believes Tariq had a gun, and Sammy stole it. 

300

This narration uses first person pronouns, and the narrator is the main character. 

What is First Person Central? 

300

A character that is simple and usually portrays stereotypes. 

What is a Flat character? 

400

Even though he no longer lives in Underhill, the neighborhood is still a part of him. 

Who is Will aka eMZee? 

400

This character has a cold indifference to Tariq's death. 

Who is Noodle. 

400

Underhill vs. Jack Franklin

What is Jack Franklin got away with murdering Tariq and the neighborhood is furious? 

400

This indicates the time of events in a story. 

What is tense? 

400

A character that is complex and shows both positive and negative traits. 

What is a round character? 

500

Friendly neighbor who has been around for a long time and provided support to Vernesha. 

Who is Ms. Rosalita? 

500

One of the four friends who is currently serving time in prison. 

Who is Junior? 

500

Tyrell vs Kings

What is Tyrell is trying very hard to avoid joining the Kings, but he feels unprotected without Tariq around? 

500

The different ways to discuss a character. 

What is characterization? 

500

The main character of a story

What is a protagonist? 

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