Short Story Quizzes & Trivia
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Sample QuestionThe vantage point from which a story is told is
Questions: 15 | Attempts: 2944 | Last updated: Jun 23, 2020
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Sample QuestionThe central character anround which the conflict revolves.
This quiz will determine your knowledge of some of the more common elements of short stories.
Questions: 31 | Attempts: 1307 | Last updated: Sep 12, 2018
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Sample QuestionWhat is NOT a characteristic of a short story?
A quiz on Vonnegut's short story "Harrison Bergeron"
Questions: 24 | Attempts: 2358 | Last updated: Oct 23, 2018
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Sample QuestionDiana Moon Glampers held the title "Handicapper General".
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Sample QuestionThe time and location in which a story takes place is known as ________________________.
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What was the climax of The Tell-Tale Heart?
I think this is one of those stories where the climax, falling action and resolution is all one. It occurs when he admits his crime.
Is the following True or False? One reason people had to wear ear pieces (handicaps) is so that they wouldn't remember anything?
False because they had to wear it so they can all be equal
What is the theme of "Phaethon Gets His Wish"?
D is the correct answer to this question. A lot of people think, especially those who are young, that they already know everything about life. There are some situations that they will experience and they will not think twice about going through them.
What type of conflict does disagreement or fighting within an organization qualifies?
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1. Interanl conflict
Questions: 10 | Attempts: 1434 | Last updated: Mar 9, 2013
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Sample QuestionFrom what they say and do, you can tell that the three characters are most concerned about
This is a quiz on Searching for Summer, a short story by Joan Aiken, and a poem by Mary Oliver called "The Sun", as well as characterization. If you have read the book try out this quiz.
Questions: 7 | Attempts: 678 | Last updated: Oct 23, 2018
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Sample QuestionWhat color was Lily's wedding dress, and why did she wear this particular color?
Included in the 1925 Contact Collection of Contemporary Writers, Soldier's Home by Ernest Hemingway is an interesting read especially if you are in the acting industry or just love short stories. If you have read it,...
Questions: 9 | Attempts: 302 | Last updated: Feb 6, 2018
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Sample QuestionWhat is the name of the main character?
This quiz is to assist students to recall the basic information covered in the five selected stories throughout the semester from the SINGAPORE SHORT STORIES by Robert Yeo.
The stories are:
(1) Checkmate by Ong Choo Suat
(2)...
Questions: 48 | Attempts: 279 | Last updated: Dec 11, 2012
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Sample Question"she would rush to office at 9 a.m., come back for a quick change at 5.30 p.m. before rushing out for the evening." Who is this person?
Questions: 20 | Attempts: 210 | Last updated: Jun 23, 2020
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Sample QuestionThe introductory material which gives setting, creates tone, presents characters, and presents other necessary facts to introduce the story.
A short quiz to test your understanding of our Short-selling lesson.
Questions: 6 | Attempts: 174 | Last updated: Feb 15, 2013
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Sample QuestionShort-selling can be thought of as the opposite of going long or buying shares
This quiz is taken from the Apex curriculum on Story, Plot and Setting. Answer all of the questions as best as you can. This quiz is worth 100 points. Good luck.Mr. Wysocki
Questions: 21 | Attempts: 157 | Last updated: Jan 18, 2013
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Sample QuestionForeshadowing tells us which one of the following?
Questions: 12 | Attempts: 112 | Last updated: Jun 23, 2020
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Sample QuestionWhich collection did Dwight Garner not list as a possible contender for the best collection of the last century?
Zebra is a short story based on the friendship between James and John. Both of them have similarities that triggered their close friendship. Additionally, James and John built a mutually beneficial relationship against all...
Questions: 10 | Attempts: 100 | Last updated: Feb 28, 2019
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Sample QuestionWho authored this book?
Short stories are a fan favorite for those people who do not like a buildup of a story that takes weeks to read. Do you have a list of sad short stories you have read or do you like action packed ones with happy endings?...
Questions: 8 | Attempts: 100 | Last updated: Aug 22, 2018
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Sample QuestionWhat's the title of the story where both men created a friendship despite their serious illness?
Writing a story takes a lot of time and of course, inspiration. Traditionally, a writer travels to places of some interest in order to look for a subject and find peace in scribbling his thoughts about something interesting....
Questions: 8 | Attempts: 100 | Last updated: Feb 19, 2016
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Sample QuestionA good story usually comes with a good....?
Are you studying English or are just a short stories enthusiast? In case you plan to retake the short stories 7th ELA then this quiz will test how much you know. It will help you prepare well on the subject.
Questions: 12 | Attempts: 74 | Last updated: Nov 9, 2017
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Sample QuestionWhat is the theme of "Phaethon Gets His Wish"?
Everyone loves short stories, and having said that, what about answering some short stories questions. Reading short stories not only helps in polishing one's grammar but adds to their vocabulary. How many stories have you...
Questions: 10 | Attempts: 61 | Last updated: Sep 15, 2020
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Sample QuestionIn "Breakfast", how do the men seem to feel about working in the cotton fields?
Questions: 12 | Attempts: 60 | Last updated: Mar 12, 2014
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Sample QuestionWhat does the narrator hope that joining the Boy Scout will do for him?
Questions: 25 | Attempts: 57 | Last updated: Apr 23, 2020
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Sample QuestionWhat are the four elements of exposition?
Students take this assessment prior to starting the short story fiction unit and after finishing the unit.
Questions: 22 | Attempts: 48 | Last updated: Jan 18, 2013
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Sample Question(1) The seals had always behaved in the past. (2) They had never sprayed the audience with water or thrown food back at them. (3) Little did the zookeeper know that today would be different. (4) As he brought the bucket of fish to feed the seals, his mind was elsewhere. (5) He was thinking of his plans to go out with Emily that night. (6) He smiled perfunctorily at the crowds of children and parents standing around the seal pool. (7) It was time for the 4 o'clock feeding show.
Questions: 12 | Attempts: 39 | Last updated: Jun 23, 2020
I'm sorry, some of the questions aren't multiple choice and if you get the right answer, but you put it in a different order, don't worry this test is just supposed to be a helpful study option for the Short Story...
Questions: 9 | Attempts: 37 | Last updated: Apr 24, 2018
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Sample QuestionWhich story is an allegory?
Katy High School, English 1, HelmkeFor all the following questions, give the element that best fits the definition given.
Questions: 30 | Attempts: 33 | Last updated: Jan 18, 2013
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Sample QuestionI've left out the easy ones, like setting and tone and mood. you can pick any answer for this one. XD (its not gonna be graded)
This quiz will measure students' understanding of key concepts in the short story "Feathertop."
Questions: 5 | Attempts: 31 | Last updated: Dec 20, 2012
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Sample QuestionWhat must Feathertop use in order to stay alive?
This is a short quiz on the Short Story unit.
Questions: 6 | Attempts: 25 | Last updated: Jan 10, 2013
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Sample QuestionWhat is a short story?
