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Character Arc

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What are character traits?
a)
physical descriptions
b)
qualities, such as insecurity or bravery
c)
places a character has been
d)
what a character says
2.
What is direct characterization?
a)
Reactions of other characters give us information we need
b)
We learn about a character through their physical appearance
c)
We learn about a character through their thoughts
d)
An author tells you directly about a character
3.
Indirect Characterization involves...
a)
Learning about characters through their thoughts and actions
b)
An author telling us that a character is shy
c)
An author's comments
d)
A listing of a character qualities from the author
4.
What character trait is revealed?
After pulling an all-nighter studying, Sarah moved through the dance routine sluggishly.  She was off-beat and missed several moves, but she pushed herself through the routine.
a)
passionate
b)
nervous
c)
tired
d)
bored
5.
Travis began the school year the same as always.  He never studied or completed his homework.  Each report card showed the same poor grades.  Although his parents encouraged him, by the end of the year, he was still doing poorly.
a)
round character
b)
static character
c)
antagonist
d)
dynamic character
6.
Static Characters...
a)
do not change during the story
b)
have little or no detail
c)
have lots of detail
d)
change during the story
7.
The most important participant in a story.
a)
Minor Character
b)
Antagonist
c)
Protagonist
d)
Main Character
8.
Dynamic Characters...
a)
do not change during the story
b)
have little or no detail
c)
have lots of detail
d)
change during the story
9.
Which is NOT a character trait?
a)
bossy
b)
scared
c)
responsible
d)
shy
10.
Which of the following is a character trait?
a)
adventurous
b)
tall
c)
sad
d)
irritated
11.
The main or central character of a story
a)
Protagonist
b)
Antagonist
c)
Round character
d)
Flat character
12.
Type of character who opposes the main character.  This character goes against the main character.
a)
Protagonist
b)
Antagonist
c)
Dynamic
d)
Flat
13.
A character that remains primarily the same throughout a story or novel
a)
Round
b)
Static
c)
Antagonist
d)
Protagonist
14.
A character who reveals only one, maybe two, personality traits in a story or novel, and the trait(s) do not change.
a)
flat 
b)
round
c)
dynamic
d)
protagonist
15.
A character who changes during the course of a story or novel. The change in outlook or character is permanent. .
a)
antagonist
b)
flat character
c)
dynamic character
d)
stereotype