Dynamic and Static Characters Worksheet

What is a dynamic character?

• A character who changes and grows throughout the story

• A character who remains the same from beginning to end

• A character who is always the villain

• A character who is only in the story for a short time

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What is a static character?

• A character who goes through a major transformation

• A character who remains unchanged throughout the story

• A character who has no personality

• A character who is the main protagonist

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Which of the following is an example of a dynamic character?

• A selfish businessman who learns to care about others

• A hero who is always kind and brave from start to finish

• A villain who stays evil the entire movie

• A side character who never plays a major role in the plot

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Which of the following is an example of a static character?

• A young student who becomes more confident throughout the story

• A strict teacher who remains just as strict at the end of the movie

• A lonely person who finds friendship and happiness by the end

• A person who changes their opinion after a life-changing event

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What does it mean for a character to be "dynamic" in a story?

• A character who stays the same from beginning to end

• A character who changes and grows throughout the story

• A character who only appears in a few scenes

• A character who is the villain of the story

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In what way does Mr. Stacks show that he is a dynamic character?

• He learns that money and power are more important than anything else

• He starts out focused on his political campaign but grows to care about Annie as family

• He stays cold and distant from Annie throughout the movie

• He remains selfish and only cares about winning the election

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How does Miss Hannigan’s attitude toward Annie change by the end of the movie?

• She starts out mean and selfish but helps Annie in the end

• She dislikes Annie in the beginning and still dislikes her at the end

• She is kind to Annie the entire movie

• She becomes even crueler by the end of the movie

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Which events cause Mr. Stacks to realize he truly cares about Annie? (2 answers)

• She tells him about her real parents

• When he sees how happy she is

• When he rescues her after she is taken by Miss Hannigan’s fake parents

• When his assistant tells him to be nicer

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How did Miss Hannigan and Mr. Stacks change?

• Only Mr. Stacks learns an important lesson

• Miss Hannigan changes for selfish reasons, while Mr. Stacks changes because he truly cares about Annie

• Miss Hannigan and Mr. Stacks become better

• Both characters end the movie exactly as they started

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What is the name of the song Annie sings about staying positive despite hard times?

• "Maybe"

• "Tomorrow"

• "It’s the Hard-Knock Life"

• "Little Girls"