Engaging Book Character Interview Questions

These book character interview questions provide thoughtful interview questions that have been designed to spark students’ curiosity and deepen their understanding of book characters. The book character questions that have been included in this teaching resource encourage students to think about a character’s emotions and motivations. And get students to think about a book character’s decision-making processes. This activity also encourages students to infer. 

In this activity, students will deepen their understanding of the story, build empathy for the characters, and make stronger connections with the narrative.

Using Book Character Interview Questions as an Extension Activity in the Classroom

Book character interview questions are a fun and flexible way to add depth to your students’ engagement with the stories they’re reading. These activities encourage students to think critically about characters while sparking creativity and discussion.

Here are some ideas to use these questions as an extension activity:

• Dive into a Character’s Mind
  After finishing a book or a chapter, invite students to pick a character and imagine they’re being interviewed. Have them write down the character’s answers, focusing on their feelings, motivations, or what might happen next in their story.
• Group Role-Play
  Pair students up or form small groups. One student takes on the role of the character, while the others ask interview questions. It’s a great way to get students talking, thinking critically, and practicing their speaking skills.
• Creative Writing Spin
  Challenge students to turn their interview into a creative piece, like a magazine article or a conversation script. This activity helps them develop their narrative and writing abilities.
• Spark Group Discussions
  Use the interview questions to kick off a group discussion. Assign each group a character and have them brainstorm answers together, then share their ideas with the class.
• Hot Seat Challenge
  Put a student in the “hot seat” as a chosen character. The rest of the class gets to ask questions, and the “character” has to respond on the spot. This is a great way to encourage quick thinking and a deeper connection to the text.

Download and Hold an Interview with a Book Character Today

Download these questions for students to hold an interview with a book character. Use the dropdown menu to choose between the easy to print PDF version or the editable Google Slides

This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and a Teach Starter Collaborator.

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