Character Types in Fiction

Larry the Parrot spends all day on the shoulder of Captain Blackbeard. The only thing he can say is “Ahoy there!”, much to the annoyance of the other pirates. What kind of character is Larry?

• Static

• Round

• Dynamic

• Protagonist

People (or animals) that take part in the story's plot are called?

• Conflict

• Setting

• Characters

Which statement is true about fiction?

• it can contain only real people

• it can contain imaginary people

• it cannot contain any facts

• it cannot contain any details

The _____________________ is the main character in a drama.

• protagonist

• extra

• antagonist

• hero

What type of character undergoes significant internal change throughout a story?

• Static

• Dynamic

• Flat

• Stock

Which type of character is often stereotypical and lacks depth?

• Round

• Dynamic

• Flat

• Stock

In a story, who is the character that opposes the protagonist?

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Foil

• Narrator

What is a character that remains the same throughout the story called?

• Dynamic

• Static

• Round

• Complex

Which type of character is complex and undergoes development, sometimes sufficiently to surprise the reader?

• Flat

• Round

• Static

• Stock

What is the term for a character that highlights the traits of another character through contrast?

• Foil

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Narrator