Literary Terms and Historical Periods Quiz

Who is the main character or hero of the story?

• Protagonist

• Minor

• Antagonist

• Foil

Which character opposes the protagonist, creating conflict?

• Foil

• Dynamic

• Antagonist

• Static

What is a character who contrasts with the protagonist to highlight their traits called?

• Minor

• Foil

• Flat

• Round

What type of character changes significantly throughout the story?

• Round

• Flat

• Dynamic

• Static

Which character remains the same throughout the story?

• Static

• Round

• Foil

• Dynamic

What is a complex and well-developed character with a variety of traits called?

• Minor

• Static

• Flat

• Round

What is a simple and one-dimensional character often referred to as?

• Round

• Flat

• Dynamic

• Protagonist

What is the term for a character who is not as important as the main character but still plays a part in the story?

• Minor

• Foil

• Static

• Antagonist

What is it called when the author directly tells the reader about a character?

• Static characterization

• Indirect characterization

• Direct characterization

• Dynamic characterization

What is the term for when the reader infers a character's personality through their actions, thoughts, speech, and interactions?

• Dynamic characterization

• Static characterization

• Indirect characterization

• Direct characterization