Characterization Quiz

Which method of characterization is used in the following excerpt: "Fear seemed never to touch him, although he had confessed to me that he was not a courageous man, far from it."?

• Speech

• Thoughts or Feelings

• Effects on Other Characters

• Actions

Identify the inferred character trait from the following excerpt: "He smiled at her with that smile that crinkles his eyes and makes him look like a little boy; he told her that everything was fine, that he was here with her now, that soon they would have her out."

• Fearful

• Courageous

• Compassionate

• Angry

Which method of characterization is used in the following excerpt: "During those hours Rolf Carlé exhausted all the resources of his ingenuity to rescue her."?

• Speech

• Thoughts or Feelings

• Effects on Other Characters

• Actions

Identify the inferred character trait from the following excerpt: "Don't be afraid," Rolf begged. "You have to keep your strength up and be calm. Everything will be fine. I'm with you, and I'll get you out somehow."

• Encouraging

• Fearful

• Indifferent

• Angry

Which method of characterization is used in the following excerpt: "He was once again in the armoire where his father locked him to punish him for imagined misbehavior, there where for eternal hours he had crouched with his eyes closed, not to see the darkness with his hands over his ears to shut out the beating of his heart, trembling, huddled like a cornered animal."?

• Speech

• Thoughts or Feelings

• Effects on Other Characters

• Actions