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Story Elements Review
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Is a person, or sometimes even an animal, who takes part in the action of a short story or other literary work
setting
exposition
character
falling action
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the events that lead to the climax
climax
falling action
rising action
exposition
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In the story "Three-Century Woman", which best describes Mrs. Breckenridge?
Creative
Mischievous
Realistic
Sensible
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a struggle between two people or things in a short story
resolution
exposition
conflict
antagonist
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In the story "Seventh Grade", Victor pretends that he can speak French in order to
Beat Michael at something
Price Mr. Bueller is wrong
Impress Teresa
Have fun at school
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In the story "Seventh Grade", "I didn't know you knew French," she said. "That was good", is the climax
True
False
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In the story "Three-Century Woman", how did Megan change?
She hated going to visit her great grandmother
She liked visiting with her great grandmother
She decided to become a news reporter
She decided to become a TV newscaster
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In the story "Seventh Grade", Rising action..."Bonjour," Victor whispered. He wondered if Teresa heard
False
True
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What is #5
Resolution
Climax
Falling Action
Rising Action
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In the story "Charles", what is the plot twist?
The teacher meets Laurie's mother
Laurie's mother meets Charles' mother
Laurie's mother learns that Charles isn't real
Laurie's parents are fascinated by Charles
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main character in a story
exposition
protagonist
rising action
falling action
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In a short story the time and place is the...
plot
conflict
setting
climax
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What is #2
Rising Action
Exposition
Falling Action
Climax
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In the story "Three-Century Woman", why did the reporters want to talk to Mrs. Breckenridge?
She had been on the Hindenburg
She was over 100 years old
She had been through an earthquake
She had lived in 3 different centuries
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In the story "Three-Century Woman", what is the theme of this story?
People become wiser as they get older
Don't believe everything you hear
Reading is important to everyone
Elderly people cannot be trusted
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What is #3
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
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In the story "Charles", when someone did something "bad" at Laurie's home, they called it a ______?
Time out
Charles
Uh Oh
Mistake
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a character or force in conflict with the main character
conflict
antagonist
resolution
protagonist
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events after the climax leading to the resolution
protagonist
exposition
rising action
falling action
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In the story "Charles", who is the narrator of the story?
Charles
Laurie's mother
Laurie's teacher
Laurie
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What is #1
Rising Action
Exposition
Resolution
Climax
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a series of events that relate to the central conflict
exposition
setting
plot
climax
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What is #4
Falling Action
Rising Action
Climax
Resolution
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In the story "Three-Century Woman", why did Mrs. Breckenridge lie to the reporter?
She felt he was only interested in her memories
She wanted him to have a good story
She wanted to amuse her daughter
She didn't know she was not telling the truth
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In the story "Charles", which of the following is true about Laurie?
He is an only child
He gets in no trouble at school
He is a teacher's pet
He is a trickster
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In the story "Seventh Grade", which of the following happens in the resolution of the story?
Mr. Bolton speaks over the loudspeaker
Teresa and Victor become closer friends
Victor admits that he told a lie in French class
Michael and Victor become best friends
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In the story "Three-Century Woman", what was the setting?
A school
A facility for the elderly
A morgue
Megan's home
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the most exciting part of the story
setting
rising action
plot
climax
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At which point in the story "Seventh Grade" do you learn that Victor is beginning a new year at school?
Falling action
climax
Exposition
Resolution
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In the story "Three-Century Woman", what happens first?
Megan kisses her great-grandmother
Megan's mom and aunt spoke on the phone
Mrs. Breckenridge dismissed the reporter
A TV crew interviews Mrs. Breckenridge
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In the story "Seventh Grade", who is the protagonist?
Teresa
Mr. Bueller
Michael
Victor
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In the story "Three-Century Woman", who is the protagonist?
Megan
Mrs. Breckenridge
TV Reporter
Aunt Gloria
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background information about the character and setting
falling action
setting
rising action
exposition
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the end of the story when the problem is solved
resolution
falling action
exposition
rising action
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In the story "Seventh Grade", what was one of Victor's goals for this school year is to
Convince Mr. Bueller to tell a lie
Learn how to speak Spanish fluently
Become Michael's best friend
Build a close friendship with Teresa
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In the story "Charles", who is the protagonist?
Laurie's mother
Charles
Laurie
Laurie's teacher