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Elements of a Short Story

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A quiz to test learner knowledge about the basic elements of a short story.

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1
The protagonist is...
the main character (bad).
a flat character
the main character (good).
a static character.
2
Setting is...
when the story happens.
The time and place in which the story happens.
A description of the characters at the beginning of a story.
where the story happens.
3
Flat characters...
are complicated characters.
are usually static characters.
have lots of character traits.
undergo change and develop throughout the story.
4
The antagonist is...
a minor character.
usually an animal in the story.
the main character (bad).
the main character (good).
5
The five basic elements of short stories are setting, characters, conflict, ...
round and dynamic.
stated and implied.
static and flat.
theme and plot.
6
Round characters...
remain the same throughout the story.
have limited character traits.
are based on stereotypes.
are fully developed and complex.
7
Conflict can be divided into two categories namely...
flat and round conflict.
static and dynamic conflict.
protagonistic and antagonistic conflict.
internal and external conflict.
8
Theme can be divided into two categories namely...
static and dynamic.
internal and external.
round and flat.
stated and implied.
9
If a story is told from the first person point of view, the narrator...
makes the reader a character in the story.
is one of the characters in the story.
is someone outside of the story.
knows everything about everyone.
10
What is the basic format of a good plot?
Rising Action Climax Falling Action Exposition Resolution
Exposition Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution
Exposition Resolution Climax Falling Action Rising Action
Climax Falling Action Resolution Rising Action Exposition