Character Types in Stories

Which character is the most important in the story and the one the story focuses on?

• Secondary

• Central

• Flat

True or False: A secondary character is just as important as the central character.

• True

• False

Who is the main character that faces challenges or problems in a story?

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Round Character

Who is usually against the protagonist and creates conflict in the story?

• Central

• Antagonist

• Secondary

Which type of character is simple, doesn’t change much, and we only know one or two things about them?

• Round

• Flat

• Central

Which type of character is more complex, shows different sides of their personality, and may change during the story?

• Flat

• Round

• Secondary

In Harry Potter, who is the central character?

• Hermione

• Harry

• Ron

In Frozen, which character is a secondary character?

• Elsa

• Olaf

• Anna

Multiple Choice: Which pair of words usually go together in a story?

• Central and Flat

• Protagonist and Antagonist

• Round and Secondary

True or False: A round character can surprise readers because they change or show different sides of themselves.

• True

• False