Examples of 'Who' questions for understanding characters

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🧐 Character Identification: 'Who' questions help identify a character's role, relationships, and importance in the story.
• 🤝 Relationships: Explore how characters interact with each other. 'Who is related to whom?' or 'Who are their friends/enemies?'
• 🌟 Character Traits: Understand their personality. 'Who is kind?' or 'Who is brave?'
• 🎭 Motivation: Uncover their reasons and goals. 'Who wants something?' or 'Who is trying to achieve a goal?'
• 📜 Background: Learn about their past. 'Who used to be...?' or 'Who has a secret?'

Practice Quiz

1. Who is most likely to be the protagonist in a story?

   1. Someone mentioned briefly in one scene.
   2. Someone who only appears at the end.
   3. Someone central to the plot's development.
   4. Someone who is always in the background.

   5. In a story, who might be the antagonist?

      1. The main character's best friend.
      2. The character who opposes the main character.
      3. A minor character with no impact on the plot.
      4. A character who always agrees with everyone.

      5. Who would you ask about to understand a character's motivation?

         1. Someone who knows their favorite color.
         2. Someone aware of their deepest desires and goals.
         3. Someone who saw them once in passing.
         4. Someone who lives in another country.

         5. Who can provide insight into a character's past?

            1. Someone who just met them.
            2. Someone who has known them for a long time.
            3. A random stranger.
            4. A pet animal.

            5. Who is affected by the protagonist's decisions?

               1. Only the protagonist themselves.
               2. Everyone in the story.
               3. Only the antagonist.
               4. The characters directly involved in the situation.

               5. If you want to know about a character's relationships, who should you focus on?

                  1. Characters they avoid.
                  2. Characters they interact with frequently.
                  3. Characters who live far away.
                  4. Characters from a different story.

                  5. Who benefits from the protagonist's success?

                     1. Only the protagonist.
                     2. The protagonist's enemies.
                     3. Characters aligned with the protagonist's goals.
                     4. No one.
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                     1. C
                     2. B
                     3. B
                     4. B
                     5. D
                     6. B
                     7. C