Characterization Quiz

Who is the protagonist in a story?

• The bad guy

• The antagonist

• The main character

• The sidekick

Who is the antagonist in a story?

• The hero

• The person (or force) who causes the protagonist problems

• The sidekick

• The conflict

This kind of characterization is clear and obvious.

This kind of characterization is subtle; the reader must draw conclusions.

"Amanda is always kind and helpful. She never yells at other people."

What kind of characterization is this?

• Direct

  (the narrator tells us what the character is like)

• Indirect

  (the reader must draw conclusions about what the character is like)

"Harry saw his classmate push another student as they walked to lunch. 'Hey, man! That wasn't cool!' he yelled.

The boy looked back at Harry and laughed, but Harry wasn't about to let it go."

What kind of characterization is this?

• Direct

  (the narrator tells us what the character is like)

• Indirect

  (the reader must draw conclusions about what the character is like)

"'You can do it!' Katie shouted as her friend kicked the soccer ball toward the goal."

What form of indirect characterization is being used in this example?

• speech

• reactions from other characters

• actions

• inner thoughts

"McKayla had always been afraid of speaking in front of a large group of people. Was everyone waiting for her to make a mistake? What if she tripped on her way to the front of the room? Just thinking about it made her nervous."

What form of indirect characterization is being used in this example?

• speech

• actions

• inner thoughts and feelings

• reactions of other characters

"JayQuan completed the test in just 10 minutes!"

What form of indirect characterization is being used in this example?

• speech

• actions

• inner thoughts and feelings

• reactions from other characters

"'Yeah, everyone knows that Ali is the friendliest person in our class!'"

What form of indirect characterization is being used in this example?

• speech

• actions

• inner thoughts and feelings

• reactions from other characters