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Characterization/Protagonist/Antagonist Review

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a protagonist?

a)

The villain of a story

b)

The main character or hero in a story

c)

To put off doing what you should be doing for later

d)

The most exciting point in a story

2.

What is an antagonist?

a)

The love interest of the main character in a story

b)

The hero or good guy in a story

c)

The organization of the story in a work of literature

d)

The person or idea that the protagonist struggles against in a story

3.

Who is the antagonist in The Three Little Pigs

a)

The Third Little Pig

b)

The Mama Pig

c)

The Big Bad Wolf

d)

The First Little Pig

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.
a)
passionate
b)
nervous
c)
tired
d)
bored
5.
What character trait is revealed in this passage?
Jonathan looked at the homeless dog walking down the street of his neighborhood.  He approached the dog, slowly cautiously, with his hands stretched outward.  After gaining his trust, Jonathan took the dog home, gave him a warm bath, and big bowl of food.
a)
impulsive
b)
obsessed
c)
humble
d)
compassionate
6.
What type of character trait is revealed?
Sergeant Stone ran the tired boys around the wet field for the last lap.  Even though the boys were exhausted, he had them drop and do one hundred push-ups.
a)
responsible
b)
bossy
c)
stubborn
d)
tough
7.

What does STEAL stand for when thinking about characterization?

a)

Taking things that don't belong to you

b)

Silly Teal Eels Ate Lasagna

c)

Direct characterization

d)

Speech, Thoughts, Effect on Others, Actions, Looks

8.

What can you infer about this character? Whenever anyone tries to speak to Dee, she says, "You don't know me," rolls her eyes, and walks away.

a)

Dee is very friendly.

b)

Dee is rude and thinks she is better than everyone else.

c)

Dee has an eye problem.

d)

Dee has a lot of friends.

9.

What is conflict?

a)

The end of the story

b)

When characters get along

c)

A struggle between two opposing forces

d)

Where a story takes place

10.

What type of conflict is shown?

a)

Character vs Character

b)

Character vs Society

c)

Character vs Nature

d)

Character vs Self

11.
A kid struggles to fit in with some kids at school.
a)
Character v. Character
b)
Character v. Nature
c)
Character v. Self
d)
Character v. Society
12.
Elsa has to be hidden away from the outside world because of her secret magical powers.
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
13.
In "Twilight," Edward & Jacob battle for Bella's affection.
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
14.
In "The Hunger Games," Katniss must survive in the arena by protecting herself from animals, searching for clean water, and surviving fires.
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
15.
What type of conflict is the picture? 
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Self
d)
Character vs Society
16.
What type of conflict is the picture? 
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Self
d)
Character vs Society
17.
A plane crashed on an island in the middle of the ocean.  Chuck had to survive ... all on his own!
a)
character vs. self
b)
character vs. character
c)
character vs. nature
d)
character vs. society
18.
He wants to ask someone to the dance but he's too scared.
a)

character vs. self (internal conflict)

b)
character vs. self
c)
character vs. nature
d)
character vs. society
19.

Suzie and Tamar

are both practicing

hard for their final

chess match

against each other.

a)

Person vs. Person

b)

Person vs. Nature

c)

Person vs. Society

d)

Person vs. Self

20.

A family fights to

keep their farm

going after a

severe dry spell

damages their

crops.

a)

Person vs. Person

b)

Person vs. Nature

c)

Person vs. Society

d)

Person vs. Self

21.

Sasha is wrestling

with the decision of

whether to get an

after school job or

focus on improving

her grades.

a)

Person vs. Person

b)

Person vs. Nature

c)

Person vs. Society

d)

Person vs. Self