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Character Archetypes

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

One who seeks to impart knowledge and understanding , wise person with a moral compass

a)

companion

b)

explorer

c)

rebel

d)

sage/mentor

2.

One who supports the main character, serves as voice of reason, helpful, guide, rescuer

a)

magician/creator

b)

rebel

c)

villain

d)

sidekick

3.

Not ALWAYS evil but may be. Generally acts in opposition to hero, serving as a contrast the beliefs, actions, goals of the hero. May show what hero can become if he goes down the wrong path.

a)

villain

b)

rebel

c)

jester

d)

leader

4.

One who seeks freedom to be individual and stands against established rule in an effort to find freedom and/or bring about change

a)

sidekick

b)

rebel

c)

leader

d)

hero/heroine

5.

One who seeks to enjoy life and have fun. Brings humor to a situation.

a)

sage/mentor

b)

sdekick

c)

jester

d)

leader

6.

One who seeks to define herself or himself. performs acts of courage. represents the best of society

a)

leader

b)

rebel

c)

explorer

d)

hero/heroine

7.

One who seeks to nurture the emotional and physical well-being of others.

a)

Innocent

b)

Sidekick

c)

Caregiver

d)

Magician, creator

8.

One who is in distress and has a problem that needs to be solved or needs help to get out of a bad situation or circumstance.

a)

villain

b)

someone in need of saving

c)

rebel

d)

explorer

9.

One who seeks to mature emotionally. One who is young and naive, sees good in the world and has hope. Needs guidance.

a)

caregiver

b)

sidekick

c)

innocent

d)

jester

10.

This character doesn’t usually have the traditional qualities expected of a hero. Commonly possesses imperfections associated with antagonists

a)

Villain

b)

Trickster

c)

Anti-Hero

d)

Shadow

11.

Restores harmony, Solves the problem, or saves the day, despite the odds being against them

a)

Hero

b)

Loyal Companion

c)

Anti-Hero

d)

Mother

12.

Appears near the beginning of the story to announce the need for change in the hero’s life and invites the hero to accept the call to adventure

a)

Hero

b)

Herald

c)

Threshold Guardian

d)

Mother

13.

She uses power (magic, beauty, intellect) to make others weak or to lure them away from their task

a)

Mentor

b)

Shadow

c)

Temptress

d)

Mother

14.

True or False: A character may fit into more than one archetype.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

True or False: There may be more than one of any archetype in a literary work.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

A recurring character, setting, or situation that reflects human experience is..

a)

an archetype

b)

plagiarism

c)

a crazy coincidence

17.

An archetypal character who goes on a journey or quest is...

a)

protagonist

b)

shapeshifter

c)

antagonist

d)

herald

18.

The one who trains or helps the hero is the character archetype...

a)

mentor

b)

trickster

c)

shapeshifter

d)

threshold guardian

19.

What is one of the purposes of a sidekick?

a)

to aid the mentor

b)

to add comic relief

c)

to save the hero

d)

to destroy the hero

20.

Character archetypes contribute to the development of a story by:

a)

providing a framework for character development and interaction

b)

limiting the creativity of the writer

c)

ensuring a predictable storyline

d)

focusing solely on the protagonist

21.

Which of the following are purposes of archetypes?

a)

To represent universal patterns in human nature

b)

To serve as a model for characters in stories

c)

To provide a framework for understanding human behavior

d)

To create unique and individualistic characters