Character: details, perspective and motive: Practice Questions

• a.

  A character whose traits contrast with those of the protagonist to highlight specific qualities of the main character.

• b.

  The primary antagonist who creates the central conflict by actively opposing the protagonist's goals.

• c.

  A character who undergoes a significant internal change or transformation by the end of the narrative.

• d.

  A character who remains static and unchanged throughout the story, serving only to move the plot forward.

• a.An introductory paragraph that establishes the historical context
• b.A recurring motif that signifies the passage of time
• c.A literal manifestation of a deity that resolves the plot
• d.A sudden moment of insight or revelation for a character that alters their perception

• a.A resolution that provides total emotional catharsis
• b.The internal conflict and psychological paralysis of the character
• c.The author's lack of understanding regarding narrative arcs
• d.The dominance of setting over character agency

• a.It creates a distance that makes it impossible for the reader to sympathize with any character in the story.
• b.It allows the reader to see the past, present, and future of all characters simultaneously through a biased lens.
• c.It confines the reader's access to the internal thoughts and feelings of only a single character, often the protagonist.
• d.It prevents the reader from knowing any character's internal motivations, focusing only on objective actions.

• a.It allows for a panoramic view of multiple characters' motives, often creating dramatic irony
• b.It makes the characters' thoughts more ambiguous and harder to interpret
• c.It limits the reader to the sensory experiences of a single character
• d.It ensures that the reader only sees the protagonist's perspective

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