Short Story Quizzes, Questions & Answers
Recent Short Story Quizzes
‘With All Flags Flying’ is a story from award-winning novelist and short story writer Anne Tyler, written in 1971 and commonly used to this day in English classes in the Western world. Can you remember the story?
Questions: 10 | Attempts: 305 | Last updated: Mar 18, 2023
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Sample QuestionWhat was the one thing the old man carried with him?
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: 1416 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2023
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Sample QuestionWhat color was Lily's wedding dress, and why did she wear this particular color?
A quiz to take as a pre and post test for the short story.
Questions: 17 | Attempts: 3092 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2023
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Sample QuestionThe genre of "The Masque of the Red Death" is:
Are you a bibliophile? How many books have you read yet? Ever read 'The Tell-Tale Heart' story? If so, take this comprehension quiz and check how sharp your memory is. The Tell-Tale Heart is a short story written by...
Questions: 13 | Attempts: 26346 | Last updated: Mar 5, 2024
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Sample QuestionHow was the man feeling at the opening of the story?
The 'Death Knocks Quiz' assesses knowledge on the short story 'Death Knocks' by Woody Allen, focusing on plot details such as character actions and settings. It evaluates comprehension and retention of the narrative, relevant for...
Questions: 6 | Attempts: 432 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2023
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Sample QuestionWhat game was Nat playing with Death?
How much do you love reading and in your books have you come across Harrison Bergeron book by Kurt Vonnegut? The books tell us of a dystopia where equal is achieved using the worst ways possible based on outward appearance. In...
Questions: 10 | Attempts: 422 | Last updated: Mar 17, 2023
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Sample QuestionWhy doesn't Hazel have any handicapping devices?
Choose the BEST answer for each item below. Don't forget to enter your name before you start the quiz.
Questions: 15 | Attempts: 4263 | Last updated: Dec 18, 2023
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Sample QuestionThe narrator is 14 and Sheila is...
Soapy’s Choice by O’Henry - The book Quiz is a quiz about a small story of the same name! Have you read that interesting piece of story? Take this quiz to check your knowledge about the story!
Questions: 7 | Attempts: 667 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2023
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Sample QuestionWhat is Soapy trying to do?
Directions:
Choose the best letter answer for each of the following questions. You must enter your name to begin.
Questions: 20 | Attempts: 1642 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2023
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Sample QuestionAt the beginning of the story, Rainsford and _____________are on a boat bound for the Amazon forest.
Quiz on the short story On the Sidewalk Bleeding by Evan Hunter.
Questions: 8 | Attempts: 1032 | Last updated: Jan 18, 2024
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Sample QuestionThe word 'protagonist' is another word for 'main character'. Who is the protagonist of the story?