Character Types

A character that has little or no change by the end of the book is a ____________________ character.

• Round

• Flat

• Static

• Dynamic

A character that we know little about

• Round

• Flat

• Static

• Dynamic

A character that does change by the end of the story is a_______________ character.

• Round

• Flat

• Static

• Dynamic

A well developed, complex character is

• round

• flat

• static

• dynamic

The "force" against the main character

• obstacle

• antagonist

• protagonist

• dynamic

This is the main character, characterized by "goodness"

• obstacle

• antagonist

• dynamic

• protagonist

The main character, Jack, is a young boy who has been sheltered for most of his life. After a helicopter crash, he is left alone, stranded in a remote jungle with few supplies and no shelter. He lacks food and water, and he faces deadly snakes, wild animals, and other natural dangers.

The antagonist is...

• Jack

• Jack's family

• nature

• the helicopter

After two months in the jungle, Jack makes it out of the jungle alive. He survives the ordeal by using his intellect and his limited survival skills. He has learned that he is much stronger and more capable than he ever knew.

Which of the follow best identifies Jack?

• He is a dynamic character.

• He is a static character.

• He is a minor character.

• He is a flat character.

Gwen studies all of the time. She wants to get the highest grades in 6th grade. After quitting the school softball team and her dance class, Gwen spends even more time on her schoolwork. Every time her friends ask her to hang out, Gwen declines because she wants to study.

Which of the following statements is true?

• Gwen is a minor character.

• Gwen's friends are protagonists.

• Gwen is a dynamic character.

• Gwen is a flat character.

Gwen falls asleep during a science test, because she was up late studying the night before. The teacher pulls her aside and tells her she's been working too hard. That same day at lunch, Gwen finds out that she hurt her best friend's feelings because she forgot her birthday, Gwen's friends and teachers urge her to find some balance in her life, but Gwen refuses.

Gwen's refusal to change shows that she is

• Dynamic

• Static

• Flat

• Round