Types of Characters

a character who undergoes a change, usually in his or her personality, as a result of events in the story

• round character

• dynamic character

• flat character

• protagonist

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a character that is so detailed that he or she could be a real person

• static character

• flat character

• dynamic character

• round character

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a character who doesn’t change at all, despite all of the events that occur in the story

• static character

• dynamic character

• major character

• antagonist

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a character that the reader doesn’t know very much about

• dynamic character

• flat character

• protagonist

• antagonist

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John is a doctor working against the clock to find a cure for a disease that is threatening the human race. Despite all odds, he meets the challenge. John is the

• protagonist

• antagonist

• static character

• minor character

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At the beginning of the story, Mrs. Smith is very upset that she must teach kindergarten this year. She is worried that she won’t know how to treat the young students. At the end of the story, Mrs. Smith is sad that she won’t be teaching kindergarten next year, because this was the best school year she’s ever had. Mrs. Smith is

• dynamic character

• antagonist

• static character

• minor character

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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

• major character

• antagonist

• static character

• minor character

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A dynamic character is more affected by the events in the story than a static character.

• True

• False

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The antagonist often provides the complication needed to drive the plot.

• True

• False

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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

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