Sarah Holmes
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A short quiz used in longer course with associated video to test understanding of different types of characters. Focus on flat and rounded characters.

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Character types and their functions

Question 1 of 3

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( Flat, Rounded ) characters do ( not, really ) change in any significant way over the course of a narrative. They are used to convey a particular quality or attitude in an ( obvious and straightforward, subtle and complex ) way. Many of Charles Dickens' most memorable characters are flat characters and we remember them because they have become associated with a particular characteristic or idea.

In contrast, ( rounded, flat ) characters are ( complex, straightforward ) and undergo ( significant, very few ) changes in their outlook, temperament etc. . over the course of a narrative. Writers tend to use ( rounded, flat ) characters for their main protagonist (character) as they are both more ( interesting and realistic, obvious and easy to understand ) which helps readers relate to them.

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Question 2 of 3

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The character of the creature in Mary Shelly's novel Frankenstein is a flat character.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 3 of 3

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If you wanted to make your reader respond in a very particular way to your main character which narrative voice would it be best to use?

Select one of the following:

  • 1st person limited

  • 3rd person limited

  • Unobtrusive omniscient narrator

  • Obtrusive omniscient narrator

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