Character

Question 1

Protagonist

Answer 1

The main character in a work; often a hero or heroine, but not always

Question 2

Antagonist

Answer 2

A character in a story or play who opposes the protagonist, maybe the enemy, creates or intensifies a conflict, may be villian

Question 3

Coming-of-age story
or Bildungsroman

Answer 3

A novel that explores the maturation of the protagonist, with the narrative usually moving the main character from childhood into adulthood

Question 4

Epiphany

Answer 4

The moment when a character is suddenly struck with a life-changing realization that changes the story

Question 5

Round character

Answer 5

Character who exhibits a range of emotions and who evolves over the course of the story

Question 6

Flat character

Answer 6

Embodies 1 or 2 traits, lacks character development, also known as static character, motivates the protagonists

Question 7

Foil

Answer 7

A contrasting character who allows the protagonist to stand out more distinctly

Question 8

Stock character

Answer 8

Resist unique characteristics, based on stereotypes, a type of flat character

Question 9

Direct characterization

Answer 9

Tells whos the character by describing background, motivation, temperament, or appearance of character

Question 10

Indirect characterization

Answer 10

Author shows us rather than telling us who the character is by what he does, says, or thinks, or what others say