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WorksheetsHome Alone Characterization Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The primary setting of the FIRST Home Alone story is:
New York
Chicago
New Orleans
none of the above
The primary setting of the SEQUEL Home Alone story is:
New York
Chicago
New Orleans
none of the above
Kevin McCallister is the __________________ of both stories.
protagonist
pentagonist
deuteragonist
antagonist
Harry and Marv are the __________________ of both stories.
protagonists
pentagonists
tritagonists
antagonists
Kevin McCallister is an example of a ________ character.
static
dynamic
flat
none of the above
Harry and Marv are examples of ____________ characters.
round
static
dynamic
none of that above
A FLAT character in a play:
has only 1 or 2 internal traits.
doesn’t change during the conflict and after the resolution.
is the main or leading character of the story arc.
is both A and B.
A ROUND character in a play:
has many, multiple internal character traits.
is usually supporting or secondary during the story.
changes during the conflict and after the resolution.
is both A and C.
In Theatre Arts, characters are classified as STATIC versus DYNAMIC; while in Language Arts, characters are classified as FLAT versus ROUND.
TRUE
FALSE
Kevin's mother is red-headed in both Home Alone and Home Alone 2. This is an example of an __________ trait.
internal
intrinsic
external
extrinsic
Which of the below would NOT be an example of an INTERNAL trait for the character of Kevin McCallister?
determined
smart
courageous
cowardice
Which of the below is NOT a reason that Harry and Marv are STATIC characters?
They both only have 1 or 2 internal traits.
Both characters are supporting or secondary during the stories.
Both characters change during the conflict and after the resolution.
Both characters identify with a stereotype.
INTERNAL traits:
describe a character on the INTERIOR.
describe a character's PERSONALITY.
describe a character's PHYSICALITY.
are both A and B.
EXTERNAL traits:
describe a character on the EXTERIOR.
describe a character's PERSONALITY.
describe a character's PHYSICALTY.
are both A and C.
The thoughts and feelings of a character’s dialogue that’s interpreted by an actor is called the SUBTEXT of the script.
TRUE
FALSE
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:
Kate McCallister
Old Man Marley
Pigeon Lady
none of the above
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:
Kate McCallister
Old Man Marley
Pigeon Lady
none of the above
In both stories, Kate McCallister is an example of a ____________________ character.
static
dynamic
flat
both A and C
What is the CLIMAX of the FIRST Home Alone story?
Kevin McCallister shoplifts from the neighborhood drugstore.
Kevin McCallister meets Old Man Marley.
The Wet Bandits break into the McCallister household.
Kate McCallister arrives home to her son on Christmas morning.
What is the RESOLUTION of the SEQUEL Home Alone story?
Kevin McCallister boards the wrong airplane.
Kevin McCallister commits credit card fraud.
Kevin McCallister meets the pigeon lady.
Kevin McCallister is reunited with his mother at Rockefeller Center.
