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Home Alone Characterization Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The primary setting of the FIRST Home Alone story is:

a)

New York

b)

Chicago

c)

New Orleans

d)

none of the above

2.

The primary setting of the SEQUEL Home Alone story is:

a)

New York

b)

Chicago

c)

New Orleans

d)

none of the above

3.

Kevin McCallister is the __________________ of both stories.

a)

protagonist

b)

pentagonist

c)

deuteragonist

d)

antagonist

4.

Harry and Marv are the __________________ of both stories.

a)

protagonists

b)

pentagonists

c)

tritagonists

d)

antagonists

5.

Kevin McCallister is an example of a ________ character.

a)

static

b)

dynamic

c)

flat

d)

none of the above

6.

Harry and Marv are examples of ____________ characters.

a)

round

b)

static

c)

dynamic

d)

none of that above

7.

A FLAT character in a play:

a)

has only 1 or 2 internal traits.

b)

doesn’t change during the conflict and after the resolution.

c)

is the main or leading character of the story arc.

d)

is both A and B.

8.

A ROUND character in a play:

a)

has many, multiple internal character traits.

b)

is usually supporting or secondary during the story.

c)

changes during the conflict and after the resolution.

d)

is both A and C.

9.

In Theatre Arts, characters are classified as STATIC versus DYNAMIC; while in Language Arts, characters are classified as FLAT versus ROUND.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

10.

Kevin's mother is red-headed in both Home Alone and Home Alone 2. This is an example of an __________ trait.

a)

internal

b)

intrinsic

c)

external

d)

extrinsic

11.

Which of the below would NOT be an example of an INTERNAL trait for the character of Kevin McCallister?

a)

determined

b)

smart

c)

courageous

d)

cowardice

12.

Which of the below is NOT a reason that Harry and Marv are STATIC characters?

a)

They both only have 1 or 2 internal traits.

b)

Both characters are supporting or secondary during the stories.

c)

Both characters change during the conflict and after the resolution.

d)

Both characters identify with a stereotype.

13.

INTERNAL traits:

a)

describe a character on the INTERIOR.

b)

describe a character's PERSONALITY.

c)

describe a character's PHYSICALITY.

d)

are both A and B.

14.

EXTERNAL traits:

a)

describe a character on the EXTERIOR.

b)

describe a character's PERSONALITY.

c)

describe a character's PHYSICALTY.

d)

are both A and C.

15.

The thoughts and feelings of a character’s dialogue that’s interpreted by an actor is called the SUBTEXT of the script.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

16.

NEW VOCABULARY ALERT!

If a DUETERAGONIST is the person second in importance to the protagonist in a play, then the DUETERAGONIST of the FIRST Home Alone story is:

a)

Kate McCallister

b)

Old Man Marley

c)

Pigeon Lady

d)

none of the above

17.

NEW VOCABULARY ALERT!

If a DUETERAGONIST is the person second in importance to the protagonist in a play, then the DUETERAGONIST of the SEQUEL Home Alone story is:

a)

Kate McCallister

b)

Old Man Marley

c)

Pigeon Lady

d)

none of the above

18.

In both stories, Kate McCallister is an example of a ____________________ character.

a)

static

b)

dynamic

c)

flat

d)

both A and C

19.

What is the CLIMAX of the FIRST Home Alone story?

a)

Kevin McCallister shoplifts from the neighborhood drugstore.

b)

Kevin McCallister meets Old Man Marley.

c)

The Wet Bandits break into the McCallister household.

d)

Kate McCallister arrives home to her son on Christmas morning.

20.

What is the RESOLUTION of the SEQUEL Home Alone story?

a)

Kevin McCallister boards the wrong airplane.

b)

Kevin McCallister commits credit card fraud.

c)

Kevin McCallister meets the pigeon lady.

d)

Kevin McCallister is reunited with his mother at Rockefeller Center.