Story Elements Quiz
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- 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.Don't judge a book by its cover 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 of forces, essential to the plot is called__________?
- A.
Setting
- B.
Conflict
- C.
Character
- D.
Climax
- 7.
- A.
Setting
- B.
Exposition
- C.
Climax
- D.
Rising action
- 8.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
- 9.What is the sequence of events involving characters and a central conflict called?
- A.
Setting
- B.
Plot
- C.
Character
- D.
Conflict
- E.
Narrator
- 10.The character who opposes the main character is called the __________.
- A.
Protagonist
- B.
Antagonist
- C.
Dynamic character
- D.
Static character
- 11.What type of character does not change?
- A.
Dynamic
- B.
Round
- C.
Flat
- D.
Static
- 12.What type of character changes point of view and develops throughout the story?
- A.
Simple
- B.
Dynamic
- C.
Static
- D.
Round
- E.
Flat
- 13.All events after the climax and leading to the resolution:
- A.
Exposition
- B.
Resolution
- C.
Falling action
- D.
Rising action
- E.
Climax
- 14.End of the central conflict:
- A.
Falling action
- B.
Resolution
- C.
Climax
- D.
Rising action
- 15.
- A.
Symbolism
- B.
Abstract
- C.
Mood
- D.
Theme
- 16.
- A.
Foreshadowing
- B.
Simile
- C.
Metaphor
- 17.Figures of speech an author uses to clarify meaning of his/her writing:
- A.
Metaphor
- B.
Figurative Language
- C.
Simile
- D.
Metaphor
- 18.Comparison of two, unlike things that does not include like or as.
- A.
Simile
- B.
Hyperbole
- C.
Metaphor
- D.
Personification
- 19.Literary term that means giving human characteristics to something that is not human.
- A.
Hypberbole
- B.
Personification
- C.
Simile
- D.
Metaphor
- 20.What term means category or kind of story?
- A.
Fiction
- B.
Non-Fiction
- C.
Genre
- D.
Literature
- 21.All categories of books or stories can be called either fiction or non-fiction.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 22.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
- 23.What is the genre name for fiction set in the past?
- A.
Realistic Fiction
- B.
Historical Fiction
- C.
Science Fiction
- D.
Fantasy
- 24.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
- 25.What genre is set in the present?
- A.
Science Fiction
- B.
Realistic Fiction
- C.
Historical Fiction
- D.
Fantasy
- 26.What is the name of fiction that incorporates science or technology, or both?
- A.
Realistic Fiction
- B.
Fantasy
- C.
Science Fiction
- D.
Folktale
- 27.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
- 28.Poetry may have rhythm and ______________.
- A.
Speech
- B.
Format
- C.
Rhyme
- D.
Creative and tells a story in verse
- E.
Both C and D
- 29.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
- 30.
- A.
5
- B.
3
- C.
6
- D.
7
- 31.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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