Character Terms Quiz

What is a protagonist?

• A character who actively opposes or goes against another character.

• The leading character or one of the major characters.

• A character who acts as an opposite to another character in the story.

What is an antagonist?

• A person who actively opposes or goes against a character.

• The leading character or one of the major characters in the story.

• A character who acts as an opposite to another character.

Describe an anti-hero.

• They are simple characters who generally remain the same throughout the story.

• He or she is always opposing another character in the story.

• They are a central character who lacks heroic attributes. They can be likeable or unlikeable.

A dynamic character...

• undergoes an important inner change (such as attitude or personality).

• shows little or no change throughout the story.

• always acts as an opposite to another character.

A character who is considered a foil is

• typically a character who does not do much in a story.

• always the protagonist in the story.

• a character who acts as the opposite to another character.

What is a static character?

• A character who acts an opposite to another character.

• A character who undergoes a change from beginning to end of the story.

• A character showing little or no change in regards to personality or perspective from the start to end of the story.

Protagonist starts with the prefix "pro." What does the prefix "pro" mean?​ ​ (a)  

• For
• Against
• Opposite
• Predictable

Antagonist starts with the prefix "ant." What does the prefix "ant" mean?​ (a)  

• Against
• For
• Opposite
• Change