Quiz: Characters, Characterization, and Character Development

Name: Class: Date:

1. The main character of a story is called the

a. protagonist.

b. antagonist.

c. hero.

d. villain.

2. The character who comes into conflict with the protagonist is the

a. antithesis.

b. antagonist.

c. anarchist.

d. anachronism.

3. An archetype is

a. a type of character that is funny.

b. a type of character that is unique to a single work of literature.

c. a type of character that reappears throughout literature.

d. a type of character that is hated by the majority of people.

4. Which of the following is a NOT a hero in classical mythology?

a. Achilles

b. Odysseus

c. Jason

d. Aphrodite

5. Which of the following BEST describes a flat character?

a. a character the read knows a lot about

b. a character who changes throughout the story

c. a character the reader learns many things about

d. a character who does not change throughout a story

6. Which of the following characters is a round character?

a. a character the read knows a lot about

b. a character who changes throughout the story

c. a character the reader learns many things about

d. a character who does not change throughout a story

7. A static character

a. stays the same.

b. does something really stupid.

c. changes identities.

d. is only for comedic relief.

8. A dynamic character

a. changes throughout the course of the story.

b. dies early on the story.

c. narrates the story.

d. stays the same throughout the story.

9. Direct characterization is

a. when the author tells you about a character.

b. when the reader draws inferences about the character,.

c. a picture of the character.

d. a website about a character.

10. All of the following are examples of indirect characterization EXCEPT

a. dialogue.

b. actions.

c. beliefs.

d. adjectives.