When you begin reading a novel, you usually meet the main character immediately, and then for the rest of the novel, you're getting to know that character and how he or she is reacting to the setting. Therefore, two of the most obvious things about any good story are the people in it and where it's taking place. However, as you learned in this module, there's much more to both characters and settings than knowing the "who" and "where" about them. You learned how all character fall into one or more categories, such as flat, round, dynamic, static, etc. You also learned how authors use particular settings to reveal aspects of their characters' nature as well as to set the mood or feeling about certain events in the story.
What do you remember about the characters and setting? Use the activity below to review what you've learned.
What is the BEST way to learn about a novel's setting?
Because some settings are imaginary places, the best place to learn about the setting is in the novel itself.
Because some settings are imaginary places, the best place to learn about the setting is in the novel itself.
Because some settings are imaginary places, the best place to learn about the setting is in the novel itself.
Which of these is a character type that does NOT describe Johnny?
Johnny changes over the course of the novel, so he is not a static character.
Johnny changes over the course of the novel, so he is not a static character.
Johnny changes over the course of the novel, so he is not a static character.
Which answer choice is the MOST likely reason that S. E. Hinton introduces the character Cherry Valance in Chapter 2 of The Outsiders?
Cherry gets Ponyboy to think and talk, which reveals more of his character.
Cherry gets Ponyboy to think and talk, which reveals more of his character.
Cherry gets Ponyboy to think and talk, which reveals more of his character.
What is the BEST description of how the hospital scenes influence the mood, or feelings, surrounding Johnny's injuries?
Most of the scenes set in the hospital are neither positive nor negative, but the atmosphere is one of uneasiness.
Most of the scenes set in the hospital are neither positive nor negative, but the atmosphere is one of uneasiness.
Most of the scenes set in the hospital are neither positive nor negative, but the atmosphere is one of uneasiness.
Which example below is NOT a universal setting that is understood by many people?
Universal settings are used because they are understood by most readers to mean a certain thing.
Universal settings are used because they are understood by most readers to mean a certain thing.
Universal settings are used because they are understood by most readers to mean a certain thing.
What is the BEST explanation of what you can learn from the main character?
Knowing a main character's weaknesses can often uncover an important theme in a novel.
Knowing a main character's weaknesses can often uncover an important theme in a novel.
Knowing a main character's weaknesses can often uncover an important theme in a novel.
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