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Short Story Elements: Review
Short Story Elements: Review
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Students review the elements of a short story
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1
Who is the main character?
Developing
Round
Protagonist
Antagonist
2
What is an example of man vs self?
Mary doesn't like the rule against wearing hats in school.
Mary doesn't have the confidence to try out for Glee Club.
Mary is upset after being bullied on FB.
Mary is making plans to climb Mount Everest.
3
Select the correct point of view: The authour uses "I" to show the thoughts of one character.
Objective
First person
Limited
Omniscient
4
Select the correct point of view: The author uses he/she to reveal the thoughts of 1 character,
First person
Limited
Objective
Omniscient
5
Select the type of conflict: Katniss wanted to stop the Hunger Games.
Man vs Nature
Man vs Self
Man vs Society
Man vs Man
6
Which of the following does NOT aid character development by the author?
Thoughts
Actions
Alliteration
What others think of them
7
Point of view: The author uses he, she, or they to reveal thoughts of one or more characters
Objective
First person
Omniscient
Limited
8
What type of character does not change?
Developing
Flat
Static
Round
9
Select the type of conflict: The Wicked Witch of the West promised to destroy Dorthy.
Man vs Society
Man vs Man
Man vs Self
Man vs Nature
10
Which character is difficult to describe, limited and unpredictable?
Protagonist
Static
Dynamic
Round
11
Select the type of conflict: On the Voice, only one singer will win.
Man vs Nature
Man vs Self
Man vs Self
Man vs Man
12
Where do the concluding scenes and unfinished business take place?
Rising Action
Initial incident
Conclusion
Falling Action
13
Where do all the loose ends get tied up and the story is concluded?
Initial Situation
Theme
Conclusion
Falling action
14
Time, place and atmosphere helps to develop...
theme
setting
point of view
conflict
15
When is the conflict of the story introduced?
In the Rising Action
At the Turning point
During the Initial Incident
After the Initial incident
16
Select the type of conflict: Laura Dekker was the first girl to sail around the world solo.
Man vs Man
Man vs Self
Man vs Nature
Man vs Society
17
Where does the highest interest and main event take place?
Turning point
Rising action
Climax
Initial Situation
18
What part of the plot diagram introduces setting, characters and background information?
Initial Situation
Climax
Rising Action
Conclusion
19
What type of character has a single ideal quality and is under developed?
Round
Static
Flat
Protagonist
20
Where on the plot diagram does the conflict become more intense through a series of events?
Falling action
Climax
Rising action
Conclusion
21
What type of character changes throughout the story?
Flat
Static
Antagonist
Dynamic
22
What is the indication that the climax is about to happen?
Initial incident
Rising Action
Turning point
Exposition
23
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a short story?
It is centered on a conflict
It can be read in one sitting.
It can be over a hundred pages long.
It tells a narrative.
24
Select the correct point of view: Only the action of the story is described.
Omniscient
Objective
Limited
First person