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the main character of the story around which the action centers
a) protagonist
b) antagonist
c) pantagonist
d) static

any word that describes what a character is like
a) trait
b) flat
c) Hot Tamales
d) static

when the author specifically tells the reader the personality of the character
a) direct characterization
b) indirect characterization
c) pantagonist
d) dynamic

characters who remain the same throughout a story
a) static
b) dynamic
c) round
d) direct characterization

characters who grow and have a personality change in a story
a) dynamic
b) static
c) round
d) protagonist

characters who are not well developed and do not have many traits
a) flat
b) round
c) antagonist
d) static

the character who opposes the main character; often seen as the “bad guy”
a) antagonist
b) protagonist
c) direct characterization
d) round

when the author shows the personality of the character through speech, thoughts, actions, looks, or choices
a) indirect characterization
b) Among the Hidden
c) pantagonist
d) dynamic

characters who are well developed with many traits
a) round
b) flat
c) static
d) traits

Eric's car broke down in the woods and his phone wasn't getting a signal. He used his car antenna as a spear and caught fresh salmon. He started a fire with sparks from his car battery, and he ate the cooked salmon while waiting for help. Eric is....
a) resourceful
b) lazy
c) unlucky
d) foolish

Standing at the starting line, the boy felt sure he would win this race. The boy is....
a) optimistic
b) pretentious
c) diligent
d) resilient

Luke Garner's mother is an example of a ______ character.
a) static
b) round
c) dynamic
d) antagonist

The man is old. This is an example of....
a) direct characterization
b) indirect characterization
c) a round character
d) a dynamic character

Jen Talbot is an example of a ________ character.
a) indirect characterization
b) direct characterization
c) a girl who likes candy
d) a static character

The gray haired man used his cane to slowly walk down the street. This is an example of....
a) round
b) antagonist
c) protagonist
d) indirect

Luke Garner is an example of a _____ character.
a) dynamic
b) static
c) direct
d) antagonist

True or false: characters can only be human.
a) false
b) true
c)
d)

A character, Stanley, is very fearful. He shakes whenever it thunders and cries when new people speak to him. What is the author using to show Stanley's trait?
a) his actions
b) his thoughts
c) his feelings
d) how others respond to him

What can you use to figure out what a character's traits are?
a) all of the choices
b) what a character says
c) what a character does
d) how others respond to the character

Luke's father is an example of a ________ character.
a) flat
b) round
c) dynamic
d) personification

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