Character Types

Character Types

Multiple Choice

True or False: The antagonist of the story is usually also a static character.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

A well developed character who demonstrates varied and sometimes contradictory traits

• flat

• round

• protagonist

• antagonist

Multiple Choice

Harry Potter, Katniss Everdeen, and Luke Skywalker are examples of this kind of character

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Flat

• Static

Multiple Choice

What type of character is changed throughout the course of a story?

• round
• flat 
• dynamic

Multiple Choice

What type of character is changed throughout the course of a story?

• round
• flat 
• dynamic

Multiple Choice

Squidward is always grumpy no matter what. This makes him..

• Flat

• Round

Multiple Choice

In this story, Bryan is the main character’s brother. At the beginning of the story, he makes fun of the main character because of her hair cut. At the end of the story, he continues to make fun of the character. Bryan is most likely a

• static character

• dynamic character

• protagonist

• flat character

Multiple Choice

The novel is set in Soundview, where the city council has decided that kids under 16 will no longer be able to ride their bikes on public streets on weekdays. Olivia gathers her friends to demonstrate against the city council and succeeds in having the law changed. Olivia is

• static character

• minor character

• antagonist

• protagonist

Multiple Choice

Keith must find a way to earn $100 before the end of the month if he wants to go on an expensive field trip at school. His brother, who is jealous of him, tries to thwart his efforts to earn money. His brother is most likely the_____________.

• Dynamic character

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Flat character

Multiple Choice

In this story, the bus driver’s name is Al. The reader knows his name, and that he drives the bus every day. Al doesn’t participate in the plot other than driving the bus. Al is likely a _________________ character.

• Flat

• Round

• Protagonist

• Dynamic

Multiple Choice

Who is the protagonist?

• Jasmine

• Genie

• The carpet

• Aladdin

Multiple Choice

What type of character is this? Pennywise the evil clown!

• Protagonist

• Minor

• Antagonist

• Dynamic

Multiple Choice

Even though she loved to dance, Shannon was nervous about joining the dance team. She tried out and made it, but never said a word to anyone. At each dance practice, Shannon got a little more comfortable with her team. By the end of the season, not only did she make friends, but she even taught the team a few dance moves.

• dynamic character

• flat character

• static character

• antagonist

Multiple Choice

TRUE OR FALSE?

In one of the Star Wars movies, a character named Jar Jar Binks remains consistently annoying throughout the film and he does not really change. This makes him a dynamic character.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

TRUE OR FALSE?

In the Star Wars movies, Anakin Skywalker begins as a Jedi Knight who serves the Galactic Republic, but later serves the evil Galactic Empire when he changes into Darth Vader. In other words, he develops from a "good guy" to a "bad guy." This makes him a dynamic character.

• True

• False

Poll

How confident do you feel in recognizing the 4 different types of characters?

• Very confident

• Mostly confident

• Somewhat confident

• Not confident