Setting Drives Plot Quiz: Story Development Skills

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2. Match the setting detail to its effect.

“Thunder rolled over the valley.”

“The barn stood half underwater.”

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4. Where does the story take place?

In a mountain cabin

On a family farm

At a city park

In a desert town

The setting is clearly described as a farm near a creek and fields.

Explanation

The setting is clearly described as a farm near a creek and fields.

5. How does the setting create the main conflict?

The heat makes Avery tired.

The rising water threatens her horse.

The wind blows down trees.

The barn catches fire.

The flood creates danger and drives Avery’s decision to act.

Explanation

The flood creates danger and drives Avery’s decision to act.

6. What does the stormy setting symbolize for Avery?

Her fear of the dark

Her struggle between obedience and bravery

Her wish to move away

Her anger at her family

The dangerous weather mirrors her inner conflict — whether to follow orders or take action.

Explanation

The dangerous weather mirrors her inner conflict — whether to follow orders or take action.

7. If the story took place in sunny weather, the conflict would stay the same.

True

False

Without the flood, Avery would not face a life-changing decision.

Explanation

Without the flood, Avery would not face a life-changing decision.

8. Which detail best shows how the setting affects Avery’s choice?

“The water was already creeping up the fence line.”

“The sun glowed on the hills.”

“The leaves rustled in the wind.”

“The barn was locked tight.”

The rising water pressures Avery to rescue Maple immediately.

Explanation

The rising water pressures Avery to rescue Maple immediately.

9. How does the setting influence the story’s mood?

The storm creates suspense and fear.

The bright morning makes it cheerful.

The city sounds make it noisy.

The sunset makes it romantic.

The heavy rain and thunder make the reader feel anxious about the outcome.

Explanation

The heavy rain and thunder make the reader feel anxious about the outcome.

10. The flood changes Avery from scared to confident.

True

False

Her actions show maturity and courage by the end.

Explanation

Her actions show maturity and courage by the end.

11. How does the author show that the setting drives the plot forward?

The rising flood forces Avery to make quick decisions.

The family ignores the weather completely.

The storm happens after the story ends.

The farm never floods.

Each event depends on how the flood changes the environment.

Explanation

Each event depends on how the flood changes the environment.

12. Which sentence shows a change in Avery’s attitude toward the setting?

“The rain still fell, but it no longer frightened her.”

“She stood frozen on the porch.”

“She could barely see through the fog.”

“Her father warned her not to leave.”

She goes from being afraid of the storm to being confident in it.

Explanation

She goes from being afraid of the storm to being confident in it.

13. What word best describes the story’s tone?

Cheerful

Hopeful

Playful

Boring

Although the story begins with danger, it ends with hope and strength.

Explanation

Although the story begins with danger, it ends with hope and strength.

14. Which statement best summarizes how the setting affects the story?

The flood turns the setting into a test of courage, helping Avery become stronger.

The flood only adds background noise.

The story could happen anywhere without change.

The setting distracts from the real problem.

The storm creates the conflict and drives Avery’s transformation.

Explanation

The storm creates the conflict and drives Avery’s transformation.

The Role of Setting in Driving Plot and Character Change

1. The flooding river creates a sense of _____.

2. Match the setting detail to its effect.

3. Avery's bravery grows because of the _____.

4. Where does the story take place?

5. How does the setting create the main conflict?

6. What does the stormy setting symbolize for Avery?

7. If the story took place in sunny weather, the conflict would stay the same.

8. Which detail best shows how the setting affects Avery’s choice?

9. How does the setting influence the story’s mood?

10. The flood changes Avery from scared to confident.

11. How does the author show that the setting drives the plot forward?

12. Which sentence shows a change in Avery’s attitude toward the setting?

13. What word best describes the story’s tone?

14. Which statement best summarizes how the setting affects the story?