The Bully / Character Analysis

Darrell is the protagonist of this story.

• True

• False

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Tyray is the protagonist of this story.

• True

• False

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2 ANSWERS:

Darrell is a _____________ character.

• Flat

• Round

• Static

• Dynamic

2 ANSWERS:

Harold is a ______________ character.

• Flat

• Round

• Static

• Dynamic

Tyray is a _____________ character

• static

• dynamic

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Select all of the following that are correct:

Which of these are themes of The Bully?

• If you want to get something done, you have to do something about it.

• People are capable of improving themeselves and overcoming terrible situations.

• Bullying is a huge problem, but there is really nothing anyone can do about it.

During the climax of the story.....

• Tyray and his crew put Darrell in a trash can.

• Darrell uses a wrestling move on Tyray in the cafeteria and breaks Tyray's arm.

• Darrell dances with Amberlynn.

• Tyray holds a knife to Darrell's face before cutting his grocery bag open.

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During the resolution of the story.....

• Darrell is given a one-week suspension from school.

• Tyray manages to blame the whole fight on Darrell.

• Darrell tells everyone about the months of bullying and only Tyray is punished for the fight.

• Darrell Mercer is forced to leave his home in Philadelphia and move to California.

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Which of the following is the primary setting of the novel?

• Bluford High School, fall and winter

• Philadelphia, the beginning of school

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From what point of view is this novel written?

• 1st person

• 3rd person omniscient

• 3rd person limited to Darrell

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