Character Analysis for Third Graders: Dive into the World of Literary Characters

Question 1

When trying to understand a character in a story, which of these methods is NOT helpful?

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Making a guess based on how the character looks

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Observing the character's actions and words

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Listening to what other characters say about them

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Reading the author's description of the character

Question 2

How does the friendship between Harry and Ron develop and change over the course of the Harry Potter series?

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Their friendship strengthens, enabling them to overcome challenges together.

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Their friendship weakens, leading to disagreements and arguments.

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Their friendship remains unchanged, without any significant developments.

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Their friendship ends due to differences in their values and beliefs.

Question 3

Who is NOT a main character in the story “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone”?

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Severus Snape

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Harry Potter

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Hermione Granger

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Ron Weasley

Question 4

What is the name of Harry Potter's owl?

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Hedwig

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Fang

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Crookshanks

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Scabbers

Question 5

Who is Harry Potter's best friend?

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Ron Weasley

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Hermione Granger

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Neville Longbottom

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Draco Malfoy

Question 6

In a story, the brave knight character teaches us about the importance of courage. How does the author show us this?

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The knight does brave things when there is danger.

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The knight looks brave and wears strong armor.

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The knight thinks about being brave.

Question 7

What's the most important reason we study characters in stories?

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To understand what makes a character act the way they do

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To quickly describe how a character looks

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To find the best setting for a story

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To figure out what's going to happen next in the story

Question 8

Which of these is NOT a personality trait?

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Red

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Friendly

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Smart

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Helpful

Question 9

Who is the most important character in a story?

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The one who changes the story the most

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The one who shows up the most

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The one who says the most

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The one who has the most power

Question 10

Which of these is NOT a good way to learn about a character?

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Trying to look like them

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Listening to what they say

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Watching what they do

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Guessing what they're thinking

Question 11

Which of these is an example of a dynamic character?

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A character who changes a lot throughout the story

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A character who stays the same the whole story

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A character who is always helping others

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A character who is always mean

Question 12

Why does Little Red Riding Hood go to her grandmother's house in the story?

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To visit her sick grandmother and bring her food

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To pick flowers for her grandmother

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To escape her chores

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To meet the wolf

Question 13

Who is the main character in the story who has to overcome a difficult challenge?

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The brave knight

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The wicked witch

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The wise old wizard

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The helpful fairy

Question 14

Which character trait describes someone who is always willing to help and be kind to others?

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Kind-hearted

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Brave

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Funny

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Intelligent

Question 15

What is the main purpose of using a flashback in a story?

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To give us more information about the past

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To introduce new characters

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To hint at what might happen later

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To build suspense

Question 16

In character analysis, what do we NOT focus on?

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Character's favorite color

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Character's hopes and dreams

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Character's character traits

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Character's connections with others

Question 17

Who is the main character in a story?

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Protagonist

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Antagonist

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Sidekick

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Narrator

Question 18

What is the most important reason to study characters?

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To understand their feelings and actions

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To predict what will happen to them next

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To create our own characters

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To improve our writing

Question 19

How can you truly understand a character?

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Think about all their actions and words in different stories

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Read one story about them

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Ask the author about them

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Write a story about them yourself

Question 20

In the story, Lily is described as brave. Which sentence shows that Lily is brave?

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Lily stood up to the bully.

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Lily ran away from the monster.

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Lily cried when she lost her toy.

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Lily helped her friend find his way home.

Question 21

Which example best shows a character's internal conflict?

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Struggling with a difficult decision

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Fighting against an enemy

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Escaping from danger

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Saving a friend

Question 22

Which of the following is the best way to support claims about a character's personality?

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Evidence from the story, such as the character's actions or words

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Your personal opinion about the character

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Information from outside sources, such as the internet

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The author's description of the character

Question 23

What is the main purpose of character development in a story?

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To help readers connect with the story

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To entertain the reader

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To provide information about the plot

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To create a moral lesson

Question 24

Which type of character stays mostly the same throughout a story?

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Static character

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Dynamic character

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Flat character

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Round character

Question 25

When analyzing a character, what should we NOT do?

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Simply remember their name

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Explore their reasons for acting

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Examine their interactions

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Describe their physical appearance

Question 26

Why do we analyze characters?

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To understand their role in the story

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To create character summaries

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To judge the writer's skills

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To design characters for new stories

Question 27

Which of these is a character trait?

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Brave

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Green

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7 years old

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Boy

Question 28

What drives a character's actions?

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Their reasons

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What they look and sound like

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Their favorite things

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Their friends

Question 29

What is a character's conflict?

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A problem they need to solve

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Their favorite food

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Their best friend

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Their preferred color

Question 30

What character trait does the main character show when they decide to help the lost puppy?

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Bravery

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Meanness

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Intelligence

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Humor

Question 31

Who is the brave character that never gives up?

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B. A determined person

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A. A coward

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C. A lazy person

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D. A greedy person

Question 32

What is NOT a way to analyze a character in a story?

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Guessing what the author intended

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Identifying their physical appearance

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Examining their actions and behaviors

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Understanding their relationships with other characters

Question 33

What is the best way to show a character's personality?

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Show them talking and interacting with others

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Describe their clothes and appearance

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Tell us what other people think of them

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State directly what their personality is

Question 34

What is the difference between a protagonist and an antagonist?

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The protagonist is the main character, and the antagonist is the one who opposes them.

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The protagonist is good, and the antagonist is evil.

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The protagonist is always human, and the antagonist is always non-human.

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There is no difference between a protagonist and an antagonist.

Question 35

Authors use different ways of writing to show us what a character is like. What are these different ways of writing called?

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Dialogue, description, and symbols

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Paragraphs, chapters, and pages

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Talking, walking, and thinking

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Adjectives, nouns, and verbs

Question 36

Which of these is NOT part of understanding character traits?

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Talking about the character's appearance

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Examining the character's actions

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Asking why the character acts the way they do

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Looking at how the character relates to others

Question 37

What helps us best figure out why characters do what they do?

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Their actions and what they say

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The setting of the story

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What we know about similar characters

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How they look

Question 38

Which character trait is a character showing when they always tell the truth, even when it's hard?

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Honest

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Brave

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Kind

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Patient

Question 39

Which type of character is likely to change and grow as a story goes on?

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Dynamic character

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Static character

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Round character

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Flat character

Question 40

Why do authors sometimes NOT directly tell us about a character's personality?

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To show us a character's traits through their actions and words.

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To give us information about a character's personality.

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To make us guess what will happen next.

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To trick us about what a character is really like.

Question 41

Which of the following is NOT an important part of a character's background?

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Their personality

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Their family

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Their school

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Their culture

Question 42

What's the main reason we analyze characters?

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To understand their role in the story.

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To feel sorry for the characters.

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To see if we like the author's style.

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To guess what characters will do next.

Question 43

What makes a character brave?

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They stand up for what they believe in.

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They are always happy.

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They have a lot of friends.

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They are never afraid.

Question 44

Who is the main character in a story called?

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The protagonist

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The antagonist

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The narrator

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A minor character

Question 45

When we analyze characters in a story, what is our main goal?

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To understand why they do what they do and how they connect to others

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To describe what they look like

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To pick our favorite character

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To find out if they are good or bad

Question 46

Read this: 'The furious dragon roared at the hero.' The word 'furious' tells us that the dragon is:

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Angry

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Big and strong

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Flying quickly

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Breathing fire

Question 47

When analyzing a character, we shouldn't ask about their:

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Favorite color

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Motivations

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Physical appearance

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How they change throughout the story

Question 48

Which quality best describes a protagonist?

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Brave and determined

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善良 and caring

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Mean and selfish

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Funny and friendly

Question 49

A character who doesn't change much is called a:

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Static character

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Dynamic character

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Main character

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Evil character

Question 50

What's a foil character used for in a story?

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To show differences from the main character and highlight their qualities

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To make people laugh

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To be the main villain

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To be the main character's best friend

Question 51

What is the main reason we analyze characters in a story?

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To figure out why they act the way they do

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To guess what will happen next in the story

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To summarize the story

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To decide if we like the author's writing style

Question 52

How can you figure out what a character wants or needs?

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By paying attention to their actions and words

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By looking up their history

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By guessing what will happen to them later

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By asking the author

Question 53

What is the difference between a character who changes and a character who stays the same?

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A static character stays the same, while a changing character changes

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A changing character stays the same, while a static character changes

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A static character is good, while a changing character is bad

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A changing character is always more interesting than a static character

Question 54

Which of these characters is a foil for another character?

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A character who is similar to another character in some ways but different in others

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A character who is completely different from another character

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A character who is best friends with another character

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A character who is not important to the story

Question 55

A character's reasons for acting the way they do are called:

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Motivations

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Events

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Settings

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Friends

Question 56

Which question helps us learn about a character's relationships?

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Who does the character spend time with and how do they interact?

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What does the character look like?

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Why does the character act the way they do?

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Where does the character live?

Question 57

What helps us understand a character's motivations, traits, and relationships?

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Their thoughts, feelings, and actions

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Other characters' descriptions

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Only the narrator's descriptions

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The setting of the story

Question 58

Which characteristic is NOT typical of a main character?

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Can easily be replaced by another character

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Drives the plot forward

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Appears regularly in the story

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Possesses a complex personality

Question 59

What is the defining characteristic of a static character?

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Remains unchanged throughout the story

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Experiences significant growth and development

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Is the main character of the story

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Causes problems for the protagonist

Question 60

When a character is described as 'resourceful,' it means they are:

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Intelligent and quick-witted

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Brave and courageous

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Kind and compassionate

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Loyal and trustworthy

Question 61

What is the main character of a story also known as?

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Protagonist

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Antagonist

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Foil

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Static Character

Question 62

What is the most important thing to understand about a character?

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Why they do the things they do

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How they look

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What their favorite color is

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What their friends think about them

Question 63

Read this sentence: 'Sarah was always helping others, even when it was hard for her.' Which of these words best describes Sarah?

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Kind

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Selfish

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Brave

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Intelligent

Question 64

Which of these is a good character trait?

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Being brave

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Being greedy

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Being lazy

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Being selfish