Prose & Drama Analysis Techniques is one of 9 topics in the Grade 12 English Home Language CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. A narrator stating plainly that a character "was known throughout the town for her unwavering honesty" is an example of:
Direct characterisation
Indirect characterisation
Personification
Foreshadowing
Answer: Direct characterisation — Direct characterisation occurs when a narrator or another character states a character's traits explicitly, as in this example.
Easy
2. The main character around whom the plot centres is called the:
Protagonist
Antagonist
Narrator
Setting
Answer: Protagonist — A protagonist is the main character around whom the plot centres; an antagonist is a character or force who opposes the protagonist.
Medium
3. What term describes a complex, multi-dimensional character showing a realistic mix of strengths, flaws and contradictions?
Answer: Round character — Round characters are complex and multi-dimensional, contrasted with flat characters, who are comparatively simple and defined by one or two dominant traits.
