Story Elements Quiz
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This is a quiz to test your knowledge level of story elements: character, setting, plot, conflict, theme, mood, symbolism, author's purpose, style, figures of speech
- 1.The time and location in which a story takes place
- A.
Plot
- B.
Setting
- C.
Conflict
- D.
Characterization
- 2.
- A.
2
- B.
3
- C.
4
- D.
5
- 3.The underlying meaning or main idea of a story is called the ______________.
- A.
Theme
- B.
Mood
- C.
Plot
- D.
Setting
- 4.Don't judge a book by its cover is an example of ___________.
- A.
Mood
- B.
Theme
- C.
Setting
- D.
Conflict
- 5.The angle from which the story is told.
- A.
Camera view
- B.
Character view
- C.
Point of view
- D.
None of the above
- 6.The central, main character of a story is called the ____________.
- A.
Antagonist
- B.
Protagonist
- C.
Antagonizer
- D.
Instigator
- 7.The opposition of forces, essential to the plot is called__________?
- A.
Setting
- B.
Conflict
- C.
Character
- D.
Climax
- 8.The most exciting part of the story is called the _________.
- A.
Setting
- B.
Exposition
- C.
Climax
- D.
Rising action
- 9.What is a person or animal which takes part in the action of a story called?
- A.
Setting
- B.
Plot
- C.
Character
- D.
Conflict
- E.
Narrator
- 10.What is the sequence of events involving characters and a central conflict called?
- A.
Setting
- B.
Plot
- C.
Character
- D.
Conflict
- E.
Narrator
- 11.The character who opposes the main character is called the __________.
- A.
Protagonist
- B.
Antagonist
- C.
Dynamic character
- D.
Static character
- 12.What type of character does not change?
- A.
Dynamic
- B.
Round
- C.
Flat
- D.
Static
- 13.What type of character changes point of view and develops throughout the story?
- A.
Simple
- B.
Dynamic
- C.
Static
- D.
Round
- E.
Flat
- 14.All events leading up to the climax?
- A.
Exposition
- B.
Resolution
- C.
Falling action
- D.
Rising action
- E.
Climax
- 15.All events after the climax and leading to the resolution?
- A.
Exposition
- B.
Resolution
- C.
Falling action
- D.
Rising action
- E.
Climax
- 16.End of the central conflict?
- A.
Falling action
- B.
Resolution
- C.
Climax
- D.
Rising action
- 17.What is the term called that does not change and stands for something?
- A.
Symbolism
- B.
Abstract
- C.
Mood
- D.
Theme
- 18.Comparison of two unlike things that use like or as is called_________.
- A.
Foreshadowing
- B.
Simile
- C.
Metaphor
- 19.Figures of speech an author uses to clarify meaning of his/her writing
- A.
Metaphor
- B.
Figurative Language
- C.
Simile
- D.
Metaphor
- 20.Comparison of two unlike things that doe not include like or as.
- A.
Simile
- B.
Hyperbole
- C.
Metaphor
- D.
Personification
- 21.Literary term that means giving human characteristics to something that is not human.
- A.
Hypberbole
- B.
Personification
- C.
Simile
- D.
Metaphor
- 22.What term means category or kind of story?
- A.
Fiction
- B.
Non-Fiction
- C.
Genre
- D.
Literature
- 23.All categories of books or stories can be called either fiction or non-fiction.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 24.What is the genre name that uses characters, settings, and plots, that aren't real but could resemble the truth?
- A.
Non-Fiction
- B.
Fantasy
- C.
Fiction
- D.
Historical Fiction
- 25.What is the genre name for fiction set in the past?
- A.
Realistic Fiction
- B.
Historical Fiction
- C.
Science Fiction
- D.
Fantasy
- 26.What is the genre name that encompasses facts that can be proven and checked and is true?
- A.
Historical Fiction
- B.
Realistic Fiction
- C.
Non-Fiction
- D.
Fable
- 27.What genre is set in the present?
- A.
Science Fiction
- B.
Realistic Fiction
- C.
Historical Fiction
- D.
Fantasy
- 28.What is the name of fiction that incorporates science or technology, or both?
- A.
Realistic Fiction
- B.
Fantasy
- C.
Science Fiction
- D.
Folktale
- 29.What genre of fiction is written about strange and unusual characters revolving around the setting , characters, and plot?
- A.
Fantasy
- B.
Non-Fiction
- C.
Historical Fiction
- D.
Realistic Fiction
- 30.Poetry may have rhythm and ______________.
- A.
Speech
- B.
Format
- C.
Rhyme
- D.
Creative and tells a story in verse
- E.
Both c and d
- 31.A genre that tells about real events, characters, maps, diagrams, and people is called
- A.
Fable and Folk tales
- B.
Informational
- C.
Historical Fiction
- D.
Realistic Fiction
- 32.An author can give information about a character through how many ways?
- A.
5
- B.
3
- C.
6
- D.
7
- 33.
- 34.The three elements of style and author uses in expressing his/her ideas are
- A.
Figurative language
- B.
Dialogue
- C.
Word choice
- D.
Sentence structure and length
- E.
All of the abpve
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