Short Story Unit Review Test: Quiz
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- 1.The time and location in which a story takes place is known as ________________________.
- A.
Plot
- B.
Setting
- C.
Conflict
- D.
Characterization
- 2.The central belief or main idea of a story is called the ______________.
- A.
Theme
- B.
Mood
- C.
Plot
- D.
Setting
- 3.Survival is an example of ___________.
- A.
Mood
- B.
Theme
- C.
Setting
- D.
Conflict
- 4.The angle from which the story is told.
- A.
Camera view
- B.
Character view
- C.
Point of view
- D.
None of the above
- 5.The central, main character of a story is called the ____________.
- A.
Antagonist
- B.
Protagonist
- C.
Antagonizer
- D.
Instigator
- 6.The opposition between protagonist and antagonist, essential to the plot is called__________
- A.
Setting
- B.
Conflict
- C.
Character
- D.
Climax
- 7.The most exciting part of the story is called the _________.
- A.
Setting
- B.
Exposition
- C.
Climax
- D.
Rising action
- 8.A person or animal that takes part in the action of a story is called a ___________________________.
- A.
Setting
- B.
Plot
- C.
Character
- D.
Conflict
- E.
Narrator
- 9.A sequence of events involving characters and a central conflict is known as ___________________
- A.
Setting
- B.
Plot
- C.
Character
- D.
Conflict
- E.
Narrator
- 10.The villain or bad guy/gal in opposition to the main character is known as the __________.
- A.
Protagonist
- B.
Antagonist
- C.
Dynamic character
- D.
Static character
- 11.All events leading up to the climax?
- A.
Exposition
- B.
Resolution
- C.
Falling action
- D.
Rising action
- E.
Climax
- 12.All events after the climax, leading to the resolution?
- A.
Exposition
- B.
Resolution
- C.
Falling action
- D.
Rising action
- E.
Climax
- 13.The end result of the central conflict?
- A.
Falling action
- B.
Resolution
- C.
Climax
- D.
Rising action
- 14.Comparison of two unlike things using the words like or as.
- A.
Foreshadowing
- B.
Simile
- C.
Metaphor
- 15.Figures of speech an author uses to clarify meaning of his/her writing.
- A.
Metaphor
- B.
Figurative Language
- C.
Simile
- D.
Metaphor
- 16.Comparison of two, unlike things that does not use the words like or as.
- A.
Simile
- B.
Hyperbole
- C.
Metaphor
- D.
Personification
- 17.When an animal or thing is given human characteristics, this is known as____________________________.
- A.
Hypberbole
- B.
Personification
- C.
Simile
- D.
Metaphor
- 18.Which term means type or kind of story?
- A.
Fiction
- B.
Non-Fiction
- C.
Genre
- D.
Literature
- 19.Every type of book or story can be identified as either fiction or non-fiction.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 20.Which genre includes characters, settings, and plots that aren't real but could resemble the truth?
- A.
Non-Fiction
- B.
Fantasy
- C.
Fiction
- D.
Historical Fiction
- 21.Which genre of fiction is set in the past?
- A.
Realistic Fiction
- B.
Historical Fiction
- C.
Science Fiction
- D.
Fantasy
- 22.Which genre relates facts that can be proven and checked, and is true?
- A.
Historical Fiction
- B.
Realistic Fiction
- C.
Non-Fiction
- D.
Fable
- 23.Which genre takes place in the present and could actually happen?
- A.
Science Fiction
- B.
Realistic Fiction
- C.
Historical Fiction
- D.
Fantasy
- 24.What type of fiction incorporates science or technology, or both?
- A.
Realistic Fiction
- B.
Fantasy
- C.
Science Fiction
- D.
Folktale
- 25.What genre of fiction would include characters such as fairies, dragons, ghosts, and vampires?
- A.
Fantasy
- B.
Non-Fiction
- C.
Historical Fiction
- D.
Realistic Fiction
- 26.Poetry may have rhythm and ______________.
- A.
Speech
- B.
Format
- C.
Rhyme
- D.
Creative and tells a story in verse
- E.
Both c and d
- 27.The genre that relates facts about real events, characters, maps, diagrams, and people is known as
- A.
Fable and Folk tales
- B.
Informational
- C.
Historical Fiction
- D.
Realistic Fiction
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