Short Story Literary Terms Test: Quiz

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Do you love to read short stories? If yes, then you are definitely gonna like this quiz about the 'Short Story Literary Terms Test' that is here for you. In this quiz, you are gonna be tested on how well you understand literary terms related to or those used in short stories. Does it sound exciting to you? Let's go for it. We wish you good luck as you take this test. Have fun! .


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 
    The central character, around which the conflict revolves.
    • A. 

      Antagonist

    • B. 

      Protagonist

    • C. 

      Support

    • D. 

      Anti Hero

    • E. 

      None

  • 2. 
    A struggle between opposing forces.
    • A. 

      Plot

    • B. 

      Conflict

    • C. 

      Exposition

    • D. 

      Resolution

    • E. 

      Problem

  • 3. 
    The sequence of events in a story.
    • A. 

      Conflict

    • B. 

      Antagonist

    • C. 

      Timeline

    • D. 

      Plot

    • E. 

      Chronology

  • 4. 
    In literature, a struggle between the protagonist and another character is against nature or some outside force.
    • A. 

      Problem

    • B. 

      Internal problem

    • C. 

      External conflict

    • D. 

      External problem

    • E. 

      Internal conflict

  • 5. 
    Disagreement or fighting within an organization.
    • A. 

      External conflict

    • B. 

      Conflict

    • C. 

      Resolution

    • D. 

      Internal conflict

    • E. 

      Internal problem

  • 6. 
    Introduces the story's characters, setting, and conflict
    • A. 

      Resolution

    • B. 

      Exposition

    • C. 

      Introduction

    • D. 

      Climax

    • E. 

      Beginning

  • 7. 
    Occurs as complications of the conflict.
    • A. 

      Rising action

    • B. 

      Climax

    • C. 

      Resolution

    • D. 

      Point of view

    • E. 

      Falling action

  • 8. 
    The emotional high point of the story.
    • A. 

      Resolution

    • B. 

      Exposition

    • C. 

      Climax

    • D. 

      Falling action

    • E. 

      Rising action

  • 9. 
    The final outcome of the story.
    • A. 

      Climax

    • B. 

      Ending

    • C. 

      Resolution

    • D. 

      Falling action

    • E. 

      Falling ending

  • 10. 
    The vantage point from which a story is told.
    • A. 

      Resolution

    • B. 

      Plot

    • C. 

      Theme

    • D. 

      Point of view

    • E. 

      Exposition

  • 11. 
    This point allows the narrator, who is not a character in the story, to share the thoughts and feelings of only one character.
    • A. 

      First-person point of view

    • B. 

      Point of view

    • C. 

      Open third-person point of view

    • D. 

      Third-person point of view

    • E. 

      Open first-person point of view

  • 12. 
    The atmosphere of the place in the story.
    • A. 

      Aroma

    • B. 

      Setting

    • C. 

      Feeling

    • D. 

      Chemistry

    • E. 

      Mood

  • 13. 
    The central idea or message of a story is often a perception of life or human nature.
    • A. 

      Mood

    • B. 

      Climax

    • C. 

      Place

    • D. 

      Theme

    • E. 

      Chemistry

  • 14. 
    Use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later within the story
    • A. 

      Irony

    • B. 

      Hidshadowing

    • C. 

      Foreshadowing

    • D. 

      Mood

    • E. 

      Theme

  • 15. 
    The outcome of a situation or opposite of one is saying or meaning.
    • A. 

      Irony

    • B. 

      Hidshadowing

    • C. 

      Mood

    • D. 

      Ending

    • E. 

      Foreshadowing

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